Accident Taylorcraft Auster AOP.III R-59,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 222540
 
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Date:Sunday 15 August 1954
Time:
Type:Taylorcraft Auster AOP.III
Owner/operator:AURI
Registration: R-59
MSN: 353
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Wanaradja -   Indonesia
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Tjibeureum,Tasik
Destination airport:Semplak,Bogor
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed in rebel held territory, recovered 02-1956.surviving crewmember murdered by the rebels.

Sources:

Algemeen Indisch dagblad : de Preangerbode
21-02-1956

Images:


While in use with 6 Sqn Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 1948 Sutawangi

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Mar-2019 18:33 Cobar Added
03-Mar-2019 18:38 Cobar Updated [Cn]
17-Jun-2021 16:07 Cobar Updated [Narrative]
24-Jun-2022 11:40 Cobar Updated [Photo]

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