Airspeed AS.10 Oxford crash, Apr 14, 1944, Preston Lancas...
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford accident on April 14, 1944 near Preston Lancashire, United Kingdom with no fatalities.
- Date: April 14, 1944
- Aircraft: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
- Location: Preston Lancashire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
Oxford N4759 of the USAAF was ferrying spare parts from RAF Balderton toward Burtonwood. Unable to find Hooton Park in poor visibility at night, the pilot circled near Marston Moor, and on approach at about 500 feet the aircraft struck a tree and burned. All three occupants were injured.