Accident Auster 5 VR-RBR,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 222498
 
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Date:Thursday 31 May 1951
Time:11:40
Type:Auster 5
Owner/operator:Singapore Flying Club
Registration: VR-RBR
MSN: 1385
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Tehel 9 mi from Malacca -   Malaysia
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Kalang Airport, Singapore
Destination airport:Malacca
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost control while flying low in heavy rain and crashed into the Union Estate and burst into flames.

Sources:

The Singapore Standard 1 June 1951, p1
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19510601-1.2.2?ST=1&AT=advanced&K=Plane%20crash&KA=Plane%20crash&DF=31%2F05%2F1951&DT=09%2F06%2F1951&NPT=&L=&CTA=&QT=plane,crash&oref=article

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Mar-2019 10:41 TB Added
22-Jun-2019 13:17 Cobar Updated [Aircraft type, Cn]

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