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.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Tuesday 5 April 1949 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Auster AOP.6 |
| Owner/operator: | 651 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | VF499 |
| MSN: | 2268 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Garian Desert Landing Ground, Near Castel Benito (Idris, now HLLT) -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Castel Benito (Idris, now HLLT) |
Crashed while taking off from Garian Desert Landing Ground at Castel Benito (Idris, now HLLT), Libya
Sources:
http://www.auster.ukf.net/p22.htm
http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=2160
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=VF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 31-Oct-2011 15:59 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 03-Jan-2012 04:41 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Location, ] |
| 31-Jan-2012 00:52 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Nature, ] |
| 25-Feb-2012 13:56 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 25-Jun-2012 08:26 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
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:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation