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| Date: | Tuesday 18 May 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Taylorcraft Auster AOP.III |
| Owner/operator: | 653 AOP Sqdn RAF |
| Registration: | NJ986 |
| MSN: | 388 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Chigwell Row Essex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Auster NJ986: Hit tree low flying during fighter evasion practice. 18/05/1943
Crew:
Capt John P.G. BENSON from Royal Artillery attd 653 (AOP) Sqn. killed
Major Ernest B. BALLARD from Royal Artillery attd 655 (AOP) Sqn. killed
Sources:
Auster aircraft production ( http://www.auster.ukf.net/ )
CWGC /database/serials/details.php?uniq=NJ986
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 23-May-2024 17:39 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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