ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 18082
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| Date: | Friday 5 March 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Auster AOP.9 |
| Owner/operator: | 6 Flt AAC |
| Registration: | XP252 |
| MSN: | B5/10/160 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Famagusta -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Akrotiri, Cyprus |
| Famagusta, Cyprus | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off when the aircraft swung to starboard during braking on landing at Famagusta, Cyprus. The pilot attempted an overshoot but the elevator struck a concrete bollard. It then veered to starboard and ran into a ditch. The crew were uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Sources:
www.ukserials.com/losses-1965.htm
http://www.auster.ukf.net/p38.htm
http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=4480
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 28-Feb-2012 12:06 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 06-May-2013 19:46 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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