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| Date: | Tuesday 16 October 1917 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Airco DH.5 |
| Owner/operator: | 68 Sqn RFC |
| Registration: | A9284 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Baizieux -
 France
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Baizieux (Francie) |
| Baizieux (Francie) |
Lt.Howard in DH5 (A9284) left aerodrome Baizieux at 10:35 a.m. and returned at 12:35 p.m. on C.O.P. at Gouyt owing to being shot about by E.A. Pilot uninjured. Longeron badly splintered , top L.H. rear , upper main spar pierced , top L.H. leading edge cut in half . R.H. rear upper and lower trailing edge shattered R.H. lower Aileron pierced in 2 places L.H. outer. Sear strut damaged U/C bullet hole thro´ fairing of U/C . One cylinder of engine damaged . Machine to depot for repais.
Sources:
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Sub-class 8/5 No 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Oct-2011 01:35 | Nepa | Added |
| 01-Nov-2011 03:24 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 14-Nov-2011 01:41 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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