Oxford V3949 at Hutton Cranswick airfield.
On 6th November 1942 this 15 (P)A.F.U. aircraft was taxying along the perimeter track at Hutton Cranswick airfield when it left the concrete, the aircraft tipped up onto it's nose damaging both propellers. The aircraft was a visiting aircraft from Leconfield but why it landed at Hutton Cranswick is not yet known.
Pilot - Name unknown.
Oxford V3949 was built to contract B.55347/39 by Standard Motors Ltd. at Coventry and was awaiting collection in April 1941. After a short period of MU storage it was taken on charge by 15 S.F.T.S. at Kidlington on 7th June 1941 and moved to Leconfield with them on 4th February 1942. On 1st March 1942 the unit was re-designated 15 (P)A.F.U.. As a result of the mishap on 6th December 1942 minor Cat.A/FA damage was the damage assessment that saw it repaired on site and returned to 15 (P)A.F.U. as you state. On 15th December 1942 15 (P)A.F.U. moved to Andover so once repaired the aircraft was flown there to rejoin them. On 27th May 1943 it was involved in a mid-air collision with Oxford ED136 on approach to land at Ramsbury R.L.G. and crashed. Cat E2/FA damage was the damage assessment that saw it struck off charge.