ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 19430
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| Date: | Thursday 19 April 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Taylorcraft Auster AOP.V |
| Owner/operator: | 83 Gp CS RAF |
| Registration: | MT357 |
| MSN: | 993 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | B.112 Rheine/Hopsten ALG -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| ALG B-112, Rhiene/Hopsten |
As British forces moved through the area in early April 1945, after their crossing of the Rhine River (Operation Varsity) at Wesel. The Royal Air Force established a temporary presence in the area and it was designated as Advanced Landing Ground B-112 Rhiene/Hopsten on 6 April 1945.
Auster MT357 was written off (damaged beyond repair) when the engine cut and the aircraft stalled on approach to ALG B-112 at Rheine/Hospsten on 19/4/1945
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheine-Hopsten_Air_Base
http://www.auster.ukf.net/p09.htm
http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=889
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 02-Dec-2012 09:24 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 08-May-2013 16:40 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 05-Nov-2019 16:44 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 27-Jun-2022 10:16 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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