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| Date: | Monday 9 August 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Auster AOP.9 |
| Owner/operator: | 14/20th Hussars AAC |
| Registration: | XR245 |
| MSN: | B5/10/182 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Derna -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | Derna, Libya |
| El Adem, Libya | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off when suffered total engine failure on take off from Derna, Libya on a casevac sortie. The pilot attempted to return to base but the aircraft lost height and crashed onto the side of a hill. Both occupants escaped safely. Caused by the fatigue failure of the air intake flap valve
Sources:
http://www.auster.ukf.net/p38.htm
www.ukserials.com/losses-1965.htm
http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=4469
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 28-Feb-2012 12:22 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 28-Jun-2013 07:39 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
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