ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 18063
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| Date: | Saturday 27 January 1951 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Auster AOP.6 |
| Owner/operator: | 651 Sqn /1910 Flt RAF |
| Registration: | VX106 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Barentu -
 Eritrea
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Barentu, Eritrea |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
When the UN discussed the future of territory, in 1950, matters became worse, and to better support the EPFF, the British were forced to deploy also No.1910 Flight, equipped with Auster AOP.6s, from Tripoli to Agordat and Barentu, to fly reconnaissance-, liaison- and supply sorties. Austers also acted as forward controllers, designating targets for Tempests. Brigand light bombers of No.8 Squadron, and Spitfire FR.18s of No.208 Squadron from Aden and Fayid, respectively, were deployed to Asmara in August of the same year, and their detachments remained in Eritrea until summer 1951. Spitfires were subsequently replaced by Meteor FR.Mk.9s, and these were very active in support role later in 1951.
During these operations, VX106 flew into hill attempting to climb out of the valley at Barentu, Eritrea, on 27/1/1951
Sources:
http://www.auster.ukf.net/p38.htm
http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=174
http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=4209
http://www.acig.info/CMS/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=137&Itemid=47
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 10-Nov-2012 14:28 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 10-Jan-2013 13:32 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 19-Mar-2021 18:37 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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