Accident Taylorcraft Auster AOP.V TJ674,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 19364
 
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Date:Thursday 27 October 1949
Time:
Type:Taylorcraft Auster AOP.V
Owner/operator:656 Sqn RAF
Registration: TJ674
MSN: 1711
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Between Mentakab and Kuala Lumpur, Malaya -   Malaysia
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Mentakab, Malaya
Destination airport:Kuala Lumpure, Malaya
Narrative:
Failed to return from a sortie. Wreck found in the jungle in July 1954 Between Mentakab and Kuala Lumpur, Malaya. Crew killed:

Captain J.F. Churcher, Royal Artillery, pilot.
Brig. Erskine DSO., passenger.

Both Commemorated at Terendak Military Cemetery, Terendak, Malacca, Memorial Wall

Sources:

http://www.auster.ukf.net
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.656squadron.org/rollRollOfHonour.html]

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-May-2008 11:10 ASN archive Added
10-May-2011 04:54 angels one five Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Narrative]
08-Feb-2012 03:18 Nepa Updated [Operator, Narrative]
22-Feb-2012 17:54 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
13-Aug-2012 02:27 Nepa Updated [Operator]

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