Incident Dassault Mirage IIIO(A) A3-52,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265830
 
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Date:Monday 25 September 1967
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MIRA model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Dassault Mirage IIIO(A)
Owner/operator:Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
Registration: A3-52
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Gloucester NSW -   Australia
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Pilot FLGOFF M.R.Susans ejected at 20,000 ft and 300 kts following an engine failure/fire warning during a night navex mission. Engine ancillary drive failed due to lack of lubrication.

Sources:

The Straits Times 26 September 1967, p1
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/indexbak.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-Jul-2021 15:12 TB Added
31-Jul-2021 07:10 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative]
09-Dec-2023 08:14 Martin Updated [Narrative]

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