Incident Auster AOP.6 TW640,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 18045
 
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Date:Monday 1 September 1952
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AUS6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Auster AOP.6
Owner/operator:651 Sqn /1910 Flt RAF
Registration: TW640
MSN: 2498
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Asmara -   Eritrea
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAF Asmara, Eritrea
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Damaged beyond repair 1.9.1952 when overturned on landing at Asmara, Eritrea. Struck off charge same day as Cat.5(FA) "damaged beyond repair in flying accident."

Sources:

http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=2380
http://www.auster.ukf.net/p24.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-May-2008 11:10 ASN archive Added
21-Feb-2012 13:44 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
13-Aug-2012 01:45 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]
07-Mar-2013 23:50 Dr. John Smith Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
19-Mar-2021 18:42 Anon. Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Operator]

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