Accident Midget Mustang VJ1 A44-RFD,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 225673
 
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Date:Friday 31 May 2019
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MIMU model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Midget Mustang VJ1
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: A44-RFD
MSN: VJ129/EAA:899
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Lipia, Śląskie Voivodship -   Poland
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: SCAAI
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The accident occurred just after the machine started. For some reason not yet clear, the plane fell to a nearby forest. The nearest buildings from this place is about 500 meters. The pilot is dead.

ex. SE-XNU, canx. 07-01-2013 as exported to Poland (according Swedish Transport Styrelsen).
The plane was registered by ASC (Aero Sports Connection Inc.) with registration A44-RFD.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: SCAAI
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.rmf24.pl/fakty/news-wypadek-zabytkowego-samolotu-w-miejscowosci-napoleon-pilot-z,nId,3020127
https://osp.pl/artykuly/wypadek-zabytkowego-samolotu-z-ii-wojny-swiatowej-pilot-zginal,17856/
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https://www.aviation24.pl/index.php/component/k2/item/4667-mustang-midget-w-malowaniu-spitfire-mk-vb-o-oznakowaniu-dywizjonu-303-podczas-nocy-w-ilot
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9091686
https://www.jetphotos.com/registration/SE-XNU (photo)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W36UeeF3dLs (video)

Media:

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
31-May-2019 11:48 alexv Added
31-May-2019 12:24 Anon. Updated [Registration, Phase]
31-May-2019 12:45 RobertMB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source]
31-May-2019 13:39 Anon. Updated [Registration, Source]
31-May-2019 14:18 alexv Updated [Registration, Source]
31-May-2019 14:32 RobertMB Updated [Registration, Location, Source, Narrative]
31-May-2019 15:01 Captain Adam Updated [Location]
01-Jun-2019 08:37 Iceman 29 Updated [Source, Embed code]
26-Jan-2020 19:07 harro Updated [Embed code, Accident report, ]

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