ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 143993
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Date: | Tuesday 5 April 1966 |
Time: | |
Type: | Auster AOP.9 |
Owner/operator: | 5th Inniskillen Dragoon Guards AAC |
Registration: | WZ715 |
MSN: | B5/10/40 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Benghazi Airport, Benina -
Libya
|
Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | Benghazi, Libya (BEN/HLLB) |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Written off 5/4/1966: The pilot misjudged his approach to Benghazi Airport, Benina, Libya and landed in the undershoot area. The tail wheel struck the lip of the runway causing extensive damage to the aircraft. Later (on 15/7/1966) declared a write off and struck off charge as Cat.5(c)
Sources:
1.
http://www.auster.ukf.net/p38.htm 2.
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1966.htm 3.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/60537194@N04/5522898830/ 4.
http://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchive/1955/1955%20-%201322.PDF Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
25-Feb-2012 21:08 |
Dr. John Smith |
Added |
06-Sep-2013 18:49 |
Dr.John Smith |
Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
03-Feb-2020 10:38 |
stehlik49 |
Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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