Accident Piper PA-18A-150 Super Cub VP-WAU,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301514
 
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Date:Sunday 24 July 1983
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-18A-150 Super Cub
Owner/operator:Salisbury Gliding Club
Registration: VP-WAU
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Warren Hills Airfield, Salisbury -   Zimbabwe
Phase: Approach
Nature:Banner and glider towing
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Stalled and crashed while on approach, destroyed by fire, pilot killed.

Sources:

1. Air Britain Archives
2. https://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/VP-WAU.html
3. https://orafs1.rssing.com/chan-11353596/all_p3.html

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