ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 19111
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| Date: | Saturday 29 September 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Taylorcraft Auster AOP.III |
| Owner/operator: | 16 AOP Flt RAAF |
| Registration: | A11-31 |
| MSN: | 515 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Beaufort, North Borneo -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Beuafort, North Borneo, Malaysia |
Fuselage ID: TAY9565. Built for RAF with serial MT432. Served in Germany with 84 Group Communications Squadron 1944-45
Departed Liverpool on SS Gloucester 9/4/1945, arrived Sydney 5/6/1945. Received at 2 Aircraft Depot ex UK 9/6/1945, and aircraft renumbered to A11-31, 16/6/1945
5/7/1945 Allotted 16 AOP Flight ex 2 AD. 15/7/1945 Issued 16 AOP Flight ex 2 AD. 8/8/1945 Received by 16 AOP Flight ex 2 AD
29/9/1945 Crashed at Beaufort Strip, North Borneo due engine failure (Status cards dates this as 30/9/45). Aircraft crashed on take off - engine failure cause unknown. Returning from Beafort with passengers after taking aircraft fitter and spare parts to repair Auster A11-27.
16/10/45 Airframe recomended for conversion to spares and scrap in situ. RAAF HQ approval anticipated. Engine to be inhibited and stored 16 (AOP) Flight pending further advice re disposal,
22/10/1945 Allotted 1 RSU ex 16 AOPF for conversion of airframe, to spare and scrap. 26/10/1945 Received at 1 RSU, and 16/11/1945 Approved for conversion to components,
20/11/1945 Approved for conversion to components again at 1 RSU, and finally scrapped
Sources:
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/2a11.htm
http://www.auster.ukf.net/p05.htm
http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=409
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 24-Mar-2013 18:49 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-May-2013 14:00 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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