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| Date: | Monday 1 October 1917 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Airco DH.5 |
| Owner/operator: | 68 Sqn RFC |
| Registration: | A9324 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | at Honnecourt -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Baizieux (Francie) |
pilot 2/Lt. Huxley in DH5 (A9324) left aerodrome Baizieux at 7 a.m. and crashed at 8. a.m. at Honnecourt owing to Tappet Rod breaking. Pilot uninjured and Longeron Ok . Planes struts broken wheels buckled engine damaged, Cowl broken , Propeller broken, machine returned for repair.
Sources:
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Sub-class 8/5 No 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2011 06:57 | Nepa | Added |
| 01-Nov-2011 03:21 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 14-Nov-2011 01:37 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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