Airspeed AS.10 Oxford crash, Oct 13, 1942 (2 killed), Aca...
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford accident on October 13, 1942 near Acaster Malbis AFB Yorkshire, United Kingdom with 2 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft descended...
- Date: October 13, 1942
- Aircraft: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
- Location: Acaster Malbis AFB Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The aircraft descended to low altitude after the pilot lost sight of the flare path in deteriorating visibility at night.
An Airspeed Oxford on night training from RAF Acaster Malbis descended in deteriorating visibility and struck a tree near Escrick. Both crew were killed.