ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 18102
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| Date: | Friday 9 October 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Auster AOP.9 |
| Owner/operator: | 14/20th Hussars AAC |
| Registration: | XP237 |
| MSN: | B5/10/145 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Idris, Tripoli -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Idris, Lybia (TIP/HLLT) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
During take off from a track in Libya on 9/10/1964, the starboard wheel struck the roof of an Arab village hut, shearing off the starboard undercarriage. The flight continued for three hours to burn off fuel after which the pilot made a port wheel only landing at Idris. The aircraft ground looped after the starboard wing struck the ground but both occupants escaped safely.
Aircraft deemed to be written 0ff (damaged beyond ecnomical repair) and Struck off charge 23/10/1964 as Cat.5(scrap)
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1964.htm
http://www.auster.ukf.net/p38.htm
http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=4449
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Castel_Benito
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 24-Dec-2012 11:48 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 03-Oct-2013 23:40 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source] |
| 27-Feb-2020 21:13 | Xindel XL | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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