ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 18901
Last updated: 19 May 2013
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| Date: | 20-FEB-1976 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Luton LA-5 Major |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-AVXG |
| C/n / msn: | 001 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Cranbrook, Kent -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Trafford Farm, Benendon, Kent |
Struck trees on take-off, stalled and crashed at Cranbrook, Kent, killing both on board. The pilot of G-AVXG was also the person who had built this particular Luton LA-5
Sources:
http://www.caa.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-AVXG.pdf
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?p=1326606
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1976/1976%20-%202845.html
http://www.kingpinmedia.co.uk/_OtherSites/LutonMinor/luton_major.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 18-May-2008 23:23 | JINX 40 | Updated |
| 14-Jul-2012 11:55 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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