Airspeed AS.10 Oxford crash, Jul 15, 1944 (5 killed), War...
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford accident on July 15, 1944 near Warrenpoint Down, United Kingdom with 5 fatalities. Cause: The Martinet had no clear view after...
- Date: July 15, 1944
- Aircraft: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
- Location: Warrenpoint Down, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The Martinet had no clear view after pulling up from a simulated attack, and the Oxford pilot did not see the climbing Martinet below.
Two RAF aircraft of 290 Squadron collided over Warrenpoint on 15 July 1944 during a civil defence display. The Airspeed Oxford LX598 came down off Duke Street and the Miles Martinet MS626 crashed into Carlingford Lough, killing all five airmen aboard.