Incident Auster AOP.9 WZ710,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 222262
 
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Date:Thursday 9 August 1956
Time:10:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic AUS9 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Auster AOP.9
Owner/operator:Royal Air Force (RAF)
Registration: WZ710
MSN: B5/15/35
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Baling -   Malaysia
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Kroh airstrip (WMBH)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into dense jungle 10 miles north of Kroh after engine cut out. Both crew Darell/Turner (28) walked out of the jungle about 16:00 slightly injured.

Sources:

The Straits Times 10 August 1956, p9
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1956.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2019 22:45 TB Added
25-Feb-2019 22:53 TB Updated [Departure airport]

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