ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 18405
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 June 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Auster J/5F Aiglet Trainer |
| Owner/operator: | Hants & Sussex Aviation Ltd |
| Registration: | G-AMUJ |
| MSN: | 2791 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | South Rauceby, near Sleaford, Lincolnshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft was being used for forced landing practice and after rounding out to the point of touchdown in a field the pilot opened the throttle to climb away. The aircraft sank to the ground, became airborne again, struck a hedge and crashed into an adjoining field.
Sources:
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-AMUJ.pdf
https://www.austerclub.org/were1.htm
http://www.auster.ukf.net/p27.htm
http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=2669
Survey of accidents to aircraft in the United Kingdom 1960 / CAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 27-Nov-2012 19:01 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 28-May-2015 08:53 | harro | Updated [Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
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