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| Date: | Wednesday 26 July 1950 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Taylorcraft Auster AOP Mk.V |
| Owner/operator: | 651 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | TW445 |
| MSN: | 1786 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Castel Benito -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Castel Benito, Lybia |
Written off 26/07/1950: Hit obstruction and lost wheel when crashed on landing at Castel Benito, Lybia
Sources:
http://www.auster.ukf.net/p17.htm
http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=1680
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._651_Squadron_RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 25-Apr-2013 22:50 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 25-Apr-2013 22:53 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 26-Apr-2013 15:23 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
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