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| Date: | Monday 26 April 1954 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Auster AOP.6 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Segelfluggelände Ithwiesen -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hobart Barracks/Detmold |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
"British sportsplane" crashed during a landing attempt. British Officer (glider instructor) and a Sergeant. Crashed on a hill and burst into flames.
Note: type/operator not reported/confirmed
Sources:
Deister-und Weserzeitung 28 April 1954, p5/29 April 1954, p5
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jul-2025 21:01 | TB | Added |
| 06-Jul-2025 14:25 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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