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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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.

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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.