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| Date: | Tuesday 9 October 1917 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Airco DH.5 |
| Owner/operator: | 68 Sqn RFC |
| Registration: | A9464 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | ? -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Baizieux (Francie) |
Capt Wilson in Airco DH5 (A9464) left aerodrome Baizieux at 5:30 a.m. owing to ignition trouble. Machine crashed smashed all planes struts. Tail plane, damaged engine. Prop broken, Cowl broken, Machine returned for repair. Pilot uninjured.
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 13:36 | Nepa | Added |
| 01-Nov-2011 03:23 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 14-Nov-2011 01:39 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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