ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 19475
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| Date: | Sunday 24 April 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Taylorcraft Auster Plus D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-AHVR |
| MSN: | 170 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Torrington, Devon -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Compton Abbas Airfield - EGHA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
During a local flight the aircraft was approaching up sun to land in a field. After touchdown the pilot opened the throttle to go-around but the aircraft struck a raised bank near the boundary and crashed into the field beyond. The pilot reported that before and after touchdown he was dazzled by the sun.
Sources:
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-AHVR-2.pdf
http://www.auster.ukf.net/p01.htm
http://www.ukserials.com/losses_civil.htm
https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?24189-Pics-from-1952-where-to-post/page4
Survey of accidents to aircraft in the United Kingdom 1960 / CAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 10-Dec-2012 13:50 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 27-May-2015 19:55 | harro | Updated [Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
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