Accident Auster AOP.6 VF522, Wednesday 3 July 1957
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Date:Wednesday 3 July 1957
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AUS6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Auster AOP.6
Owner/operator:652 Sqn RAF
Registration: VF522
MSN: 2291
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:1 mi E of Greffen -   Germany
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Abandoned take-off, swung and hit vehicle.

Sources:

https://www.ukserials.com/losses-1957.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-May-2008 11:10 ASN archive Added
23-Feb-2012 14:28 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative, ]
17-Aug-2012 01:19 Nepa Updated [Operator, ]
06-Jul-2025 14:01 TB Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, ]

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