This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Friday 19 January 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Airspeed Oxford Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 18 PAFU RAF |
| Registration: | NM591 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Snitterfield, near Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Snitterfield, Warwickshire |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 19.1.1945: Crashed after engine failure on take off from RAF Snitterfield. (RAF Snitterfield is a former Royal Air Force station located west of Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England, 3.3 miles (5.3 km) north of Stratford-upon-Avon and 4.6 miles (7.4 km) south-east of Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire).
Crew of two injured:
Sgt A. Hammond(Pilot) RNZAF - injury
F/Sgt J. R. Palmer(Pupil) RNZAF - injury
Sources:
1. http://www.aviationarchaeology.org.uk/marg/crashes1945.htm
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Snitterfield
3. http://www.rafweb.org/Stations/Stations-S.htm#Snitterfield
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-May-2008 03:39 | Nepa | Added |
| 19-Jan-2012 13:56 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
| 16-May-2017 19:18 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 31-May-2024 17:03 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator, ] |
| 31-May-2024 17:03 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative, Operator, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation