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| Date: | Sunday 30 April 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Auster AOP.9 |
| Owner/operator: | 651 Sqn AAC |
| Registration: | XP232 |
| MSN: | B5/10/140 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Written off 30/4/1961 when it flew into the side of a valley in Cyprus while attempting to fly over the crest. XP232 caught fire injuring both crew
Sources:
www.auster.ukf.net/p38.htm
www.ukserials.com/losses-1961.htm
http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=4449
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XP
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 24-Dec-2012 15:57 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 25-Dec-2012 12:15 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 12-Jan-2013 05:52 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
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