Incident Auster AOP.6 WJ402,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 17995
 
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Date:Tuesday 4 December 1956
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AUS6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Auster AOP.6
Owner/operator:1910 Flt RAF
Registration: WJ402
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Episkopi -   Cyprus
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Episkopi, Cyprus
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Damaged beyond repair when blown off strip on landing in cross-winds and swung into ditch. Formally struck off charge as Cat.5(scrap) 29/3/1957

Sources:

Air Britain RAF Aircraft WA100 - WZ999
http://www.auster.ukf.net/p38.htm
http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=4340
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WJ

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-May-2008 11:10 ASN archive Added
13-Jun-2008 15:13 JINX Updated
18-Jan-2012 15:28 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source]
21-Feb-2012 23:38 Dr. John Smith Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
06-May-2013 18:57 Nepa Updated [Operator]

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