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| Date: | Tuesday 23 October 1917 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Airco DH.5 |
| Owner/operator: | 68 Sqn RFC |
| Registration: | A9469 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near Baizieux airfield -
 France
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Baizieux (Francie) |
| Baizieux (F) |
Lt.Matthews in DH5 (A9469) left aerodrome Baizieux on patrol at 5:45 a.m. and crashed at 5:50 a.m. owing to engine failure. pilot Ok L.H. long, bruised. Plane broken also Centre Section. engine damaged. Prop. broken. Cowling damaged. To depot for repair.
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 01:50 | Nepa | Added |
| 01-Nov-2011 03:27 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 14-Nov-2011 01:42 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 12-Feb-2021 15:38 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
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