ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154114
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Sunday 1 February 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Victoria Aero Club |
| Registration: | VH-RVQ |
| MSN: | C1-0059 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Scoresby, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ex-RAF Chipmunk T.10 WB618. Delivered to the RAF 29/04/50. Struck off charge at 20 MU, RAF Aston Down, Glos, 17/08/55. On 25/06/56 Sold to W.S.Shackleton, London, England for export to Australia. Sold to Latrobe Valley Aero Club, Morwell, Melbourne, Australia as VH-MOB (one of four Chipmunks they owned: VH-MOA/VH-MOB/VH-MOE and VH-MOR)
In 1958 sold to Royal Victoria Aero Club, Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia and re-registered as VH-RVQ. Written off 01/02/59 when crashed at Scoresby, Victoria, Australia
Sources:
http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austmz/VH-MOB.html
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WB
http://www.dhcchipmunk.com/0059.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2013 15:13 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 10-Jun-2022 02:35 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation