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| Date: | Thursday 3 January 1918 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a |
| Owner/operator: | 68 Sqn RFC |
| Registration: | B4859 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Baizieux airfield -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Baizieux (France) |
Lt.R.L.CLARK in B4859 left aero at 12:30 and crashed at Baizieux at 13:30. Cause due to a side slop when near the aerodrome. Pilot admitted to 56.th Causualty Clearing Station, broken ankle.
4 Longerons broken, Engine Bearer broken, 4 main planes a struts broken. Struck off
Sources:
https://www.awm.gov.au//collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1436
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Nov-2011 02:47 | Nepa | Added |
| 06-Aug-2013 15:46 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 09-Aug-2013 15:57 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, ] |
| 12-Feb-2021 15:00 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Operator, ] |
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