Accident Auster J/1 Autocrat VH-KSF,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 18184
 
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Date:Saturday 9 April 1955
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic J1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Auster J/1 Autocrat
Owner/operator:Newcastle Aero Club
Registration: VH-KSF
MSN: 2099
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Forbes, NSW -   Australia
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed alongside the Lachlan River. Pilot and four passengers killed.

Sources:

1. http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austcl/VH-KSF.html
2. http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=1989
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 11 April 1955, p2

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-May-2008 11:10 ASN archive Added
24-Mar-2014 03:07 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
07-Jan-2018 15:40 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
01-Apr-2021 19:20 TB Updated [Source]

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