Accident Taylorcraft Auster AOP.IV MT183,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 19224
 
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Date:Saturday 24 March 1945
Time:
Type:Taylorcraft Auster AOP.IV
Owner/operator:658 Sqn RAF
Registration: MT183
MSN: 913
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Esserden -   Germany
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Field
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Written off when shot down near Esserden, Germany on 24.3.45
Crew:
Capt. (85197) Peter Terrey WYKES (pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (1371126) Francis McNAIRNEY (obs) RAFVR - Killed

Sources:

http://www.auster.ukf.net/p09.htm
http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=800
http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/658_wwII.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-May-2008 11:10 ASN archive Added
22-Jan-2013 12:50 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative]
04-Apr-2013 17:04 Nepa Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Narrative]

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