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| Date: | Sunday 16 April 1972 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Auster J/1B Aiglet |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-ABD |
| MSN: | 2696 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Swan Reach, near Black Hill SA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
This aircraft was first imported in May of 1952. It was damaged beyond repair in an accident at Swan Reach, near Black Hill, South Australia. in April 1972, when it Hit overhead HT power lines
Sources:
http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austa/VH-ABD2.html
http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=2580
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 23-Jan-2014 05:19 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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