Mid-air collision Incident Piper L-18C Super Cub R-38,
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Date:Thursday 22 October 1953
Time:11:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper L-18C Super Cub
Owner/operator:298 Sqn Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu)
Registration: R-38
MSN: 18-2035
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Otterlo, Gelderland -   Netherlands
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Deelen
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Ex-USAF 52-2435; Withdrawn from use after being substantially damaged in accident on 22.1.53
Mid-air collision with Cub R-39.Aircraft crashed in to the National Park De Hooge Veluwe. The other Cub made an emergency landing.

Sources:

1. https://www.pipercubforum.com/dutch18.htm
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1952.html
Algemeen Handelsblad
22-10-1953

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Jun-2014 01:20 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Other fatalities, Country, Source, Narrative]
25-Apr-2019 12:51 Cobar Updated [Date, Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
01-Jun-2019 10:30 Cobar Updated [Narrative]
07-Dec-2020 21:29 Cobar Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]
20-Dec-2020 08:30 Cobar Updated [Aircraft type]
20-Jun-2022 07:05 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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