ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347114
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| Date: | Saturday 18 April 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Fischer RW-3 Multoplan |
| Owner/operator: | N. Hamilton |
| Registration: | D-ELAL |
| MSN: | 006 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Goulburn, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Fischer Multoplan was a new motorised glider. D-ELAL was taking off for a demo flight when it failed to clear the fence at the end of the runway and crashed. Well-known pilot Fred Hoinville died in the crash, owner/passenger Norman Hamilton was injured. The remains of D-ELAL were sent back to West Germany. Note: AustAirData has this glider with Australian registration VH-RWE.
Sources:
1. Press, 21 April 1959
2. https://aeropedia.com.au/content/fischer-rw-3-multoplan/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Oct-2023 08:30 | Ron Averes | Added |
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