Incident Auster AOP.9 XP286,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 18100
 
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:Thursday 15 August 1968
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AUS9 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Auster AOP.9
Owner/operator:West Raynham SF RAF
Registration: XP286
MSN: B5/10/172
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Leconfield, North Yorkshire (EGXV) England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF West Raynham, Norfolk
Destination airport:RAF Leconfield, North Yorkshire (EGXV)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 15/8/1968: Crashed on landing at Leconfield, North Yorkshire. Not repaired; instead struck off charge as Cat.5(G/I) as 8044M

Stripped out remains still extant 12/3/2011 at Eggesford (Trenchard Farm) (X2EG), and last reported at South Molton, Devon 10/9/2012

Sources:

1. http://www.auster.ukf.net/p38.htm
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1968.htm
3. http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=4469
4. XP286 in 2011: https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1295114/
5. XP286 in 1968: https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1196006/
6. http://austerhg.org/gallery3/Auster-1243594292/Mark_9/XP286-Mk9-Pic-2
7. http://www.demobbed.org.uk/aircraft.php?type=174

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-May-2008 11:10 ASN archive Added
28-Feb-2012 12:28 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative]
24-Dec-2012 11:37 Dr. John Smith Updated [Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]
28-Jun-2013 07:42 Nepa Updated [Operator]
24-Jul-2013 13:37 Dr. John Smith Updated [Date, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Country, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
04-Jun-2015 21:53 Angel dick one Updated [Operator]
05-Nov-2019 09:45 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Operator]

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org