ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 195879
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| Date: | Monday 22 January 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Airspeed Oxford Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 5 FTS RAF |
| Registration: | L4611 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Sealand, Flintshire, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Sealand, Flintshire |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 22.1.1940: The crew was engaged in a training exercise as part of 5 FTS at RAF Sealand, Flintshire. After take off, the twin engine aircraft encountered problems whilst trying to gain height, and hit an obstacle located at the end of the runway, before crashing on the ground. While both crewmen were injured, the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: The takeoff procedure was completed in icing conditions, and the aircraft has not been de-iced prior to departure.
Sources:
1. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999 (James J. Halley, Air Britain)
2. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-airspeed-as10-oxford-i-raf-sealand-0
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2017 22:11 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 06-Dec-2018 17:34 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Nature, Operator] |
| 21-Mar-2019 19:32 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source] |
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