Airspeed AS.10 Oxford crash, Oct 8, 1952, Dalcross AFB In...
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford accident on October 8, 1952 near Dalcross AFB Inverness-shire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: The stall was caused by...
- Date: October 8, 1952
- Aircraft: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
- Location: Dalcross AFB Inverness-shire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The stall was caused by an approach speed that was too low for the final approach segment.
The pilot was flying alone on a local training sortie from RAF Dalcross when the Oxford stalled on final approach and hit the runway on 8 October 1952. The undercarriage was torn off and the aircraft slid on its belly before stopping. The pilot was unhurt and the aircraft was written off.