Incident Auster J/1B Aiglet VH-FAF,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 18254
 
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Date:Monday 14 October 1957
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic J1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Auster J/1B Aiglet
Owner/operator:Kingsford Smith Aviation Flying School
Registration: VH-FAF
MSN: 2651
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Hoxton Park Airport, Hoxton Park, Sydney, NSW -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Hoxton Park, NSW (YHOX)
Destination airport:Hoxton Park, NSW (YHOX)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Imported to the Auster dealers Kingsford Smith Aviation in 1948, it was originally allocated the registration VH-KAI. Re-registered as VH-FAF, it was written off in a crash at Hoxton Park Airport, Hoxton Park, Sydney, NSW (at approximate co-ordinates 33°54′35″S, 150°51′08″E) on 14/10/1957

Sources:

1. http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austcl/VH-FAF.html
2. http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=2540
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoxton_Park_Airport

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-May-2008 11:10 ASN archive Added
25-Mar-2014 00:19 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
25-Mar-2014 00:25 Dr. John Smith Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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