R6397
Airspeed Oxford R6397, assigned to HQ Sqn, 9th AF USAAF. Crashed on takeoff Smith's Lawn Sta 472 due to ice on wings, Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt John W Smith, 26-Nov-43. SOC.
Shortly after take off from RAF Smith's Lawn, the twin engine aircraft encountered serious difficulties to gain height. It eventually hit trees located at the end of the terrain and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed while all four occupants were slightly injured.
Crew: - F/L John W Smith
Passengers: - Capt Edward Cummings, Lt Irving T Golden, Lt Joseph Luria.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Smiths Lawn, Windsor Great Park, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey TW20 0HP, UK | 26 November 1943 | Crashed on takeoff Smith's Lawn Sta 472 due to ice on wings, Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt John W Smith, 26-Nov-43. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Smiths Lawn, Windsor Great Park, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey TW20 0HP, UK | 28 November 1943 | Struck Off Charge. |
Manufactured |
Christchurch, Dorset, UK | Built at Airspeed. | |
Delivered |
England, UK | Delivered to RAF MU. | |
Assigned |
Smiths Lawn, Windsor Great Park, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey TW20 0HP, UK | Assigned to HQ Sqn, 9th AF USAAF. |