ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 18312
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| Date: | Sunday 16 March 1947 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Auster J/2 Arrow |
| Owner/operator: | Auster Aircraft Ltd |
| Registration: | G-AGPS |
| MSN: | 1660 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Rearsby Aerodrome, Rearsby, Charnwood, Leicestershire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rearsby Aerodrome, Rearsby, Leicestershire |
| Rearsby Aerodrome, Rearsby, Leicestershire | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Without waiting for the development of the Auster J/1 Autocrat, Taylorcraft Airplanes (England) Ltd revived as early as 1945 the production of the Taylorcraft Plus C in a slightly modernized version intended mainly for flying clubs.
G-AGPS first registered (C of R 9647/1) 10 July 1945 to Auster Aircraft Ltd., Rearsby Aerodrome, Rearsby, Leicestershire. Equipped with a 75 hp Lycoming O-145-B3, the prototype [in "Class B" markings as "Z-1" then as G-AGPS, MSN 1660] took to the air in mid-1945. (Presumed after 8 May 1945, VE-Day, when restrictions on private civilian flying were lifted). Although un-named - the registration document calls the aircraft a "Taylorcraft Plus Model C, 2-Seater" - G-AGPS was always referred to as 'Sharp's Special' after Mr. Ken Sharp who had masterminded its design. However, in most respects, it was the prototype of the Auster J/2 Arrow.
The production version was launched in 1946 with a 108 hp Continental O-235-C1 engine, but limited to 42 units [c/nos. 2351/2360 and 2362/2393], caused by the importation of American engines, paid for in $US dollars, being limited due to currency exchange restrictions.
Written off (damaged beyond repair) when Destroyed in a gale whilst parked at Rearsby Aerodrome, Rearsby, Leicestershire on 16/3/1947. Registration G-AGPS cancelled 15/4/1947 by the Secretary of State, Air Ministry as "damaged in gale 16/3/47"
Sources:
1. Mike Draper, Auster Quarterly Vol 1 No. 2 Summer 1975: http://www.austerhg.org/auster_mags/Auster%20Quarterly%20Volume%201%20Number%202.pdf
2. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auster_J/2_Arrow
3. https://cwsprduksumbraco.blob.core.windows.net/g-info/HistoricalLedger/G-AGPS.pdf
4. http://britishaviation-ptp.com/auster_prdn.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rearsby#Rearsby_Aerodrome
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 11-Dec-2012 10:27 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 19-Nov-2019 23:46 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Nov-2019 22:42 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Nov-2019 22:43 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 20-May-2023 13:31 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [[Narrative]] |
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