Aircraft Photo of G-AJYK | Auster J-5B Autocar | Airviews | AirHistory.net #8061
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AJYK
Aircraft Original Type:Auster J-5/8
Aircraft Generic Type:Auster J-5/8 Adventurer/Aiglet Trainer/Alpine/Autocar
Aircraft Version:Auster J-5B Autocar
C/n (msn):2908
Operator Titles:Airviews
Location
City / Area:Rearsby [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
 
Photo Date:18 September 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 8061
Photo Comment

The prototype four-seat Auster Autocar. It crashed near Rearsby whilst carrying out an air-to-ground photographic mission and was written off. Pilot Bruce Martin was seriously injured but later recovered to fly again.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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