Accident de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth PH-UAW, Wednesday 15 August 1956
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Date:Wednesday 15 August 1956
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DH82 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
Owner/operator:RLS
Registration: PH-UAW
MSN: 85130
Engine model:de Havilland Gipsy Major
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Hilversum -   Netherlands
Phase: Approach
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Hilversum
Investigating agency: RvdL
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Hit a glider winch cable.

Sources:

https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/rapporten/2023/03/22/bijlage-3-inventaris-van-de-archieven-rvdl-en-bvoi-2-16-107
https://www.hdekker.info/Nieuwe%20map/1956.htm#15.08.1956

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

15 May 1966 PH-AAB Rotterdam unk

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
30-Aug-2024 17:24 ASN Added
16-Nov-2024 07:46 Cobar Updated [Date, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, ]

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