ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 18458
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| Date: | Saturday 5 March 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Auster J/5Q Alpine |
| Owner/operator: | Vic Pedersen |
| Registration: | VH-UED |
| MSN: | 3203 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North of Katherine, NT -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Katherine, NT |
| Katherine, NT | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
VH-UED was purchased in Adelaide during April 1961 for £2,400 and flown to Darwin. The aircraft was painted blue and white and carried the Salvation Army logo on the rudder. The Flying Service was relocated at this time to Katherine, so VH-UED was also moved to Katherine.
On 5 March 1966, on a return trip to Katherine, NT, VH-UED ran out of fuel a few miles north of Katherine: a forced landing was attempted into trees in very rugged country. Considerable damage was done to the aircraft as well as injury to the pilot.
Sources:
1. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/action/NOTEMPLATE?s=0,pURL=airplanes]
2. http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=3089
3. http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austmz/VH-UED.html
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 09-Sep-2009 06:02 | cybersnas | Updated |
| 09-Sep-2009 06:03 | cybersnas | Updated |
| 09-Mar-2012 10:38 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 31-Mar-2014 03:54 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Jun-2022 10:07 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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