Incident Auster AOP.6 VF503,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 18044
 
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Date:Sunday 10 September 1950
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AUS6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Auster AOP.6
Owner/operator:651 Sqn /1910 Flt RAF
Registration: VF503
MSN: 2272
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:40 miles SW of RAF Asmara -   Eritrea
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Asmara, Eritrea
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 10/9/1950: Stalled avoiding obstruction and hit ground, 40 miles south-west of Asmara, Eritrea

Sources:

http://www.auster.ukf.net/p22.htm
http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=2160
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=VF

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-May-2008 11:10 ASN archive Added
27-Feb-2012 14:15 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative]
13-Aug-2012 02:34 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Country]
07-Mar-2013 23:53 Dr. John Smith Updated [Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
19-Mar-2021 18:36 Anon. Updated [Operator, Location, Operator]

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