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| Date: | Thursday 24 January 1918 |
| Time: | 16:30 |
| Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a |
| Owner/operator: | 2 Sqn AFC |
| Registration: | B504 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Auchel airfield -
 France
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Auchel, Pas-de-Calais (Fr.) |
| Auchel (Fr.) |
Lt.Powel left from aerodromel Auchel at 15:20 and came down at 16:30. Forced landing owing to engine trouble Longerons broken. Prop. broken.Culerons tail fin and air screw etc.
Pilot Ok Aircraft to 2 A.D. for repair.
Sources:
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Sub-class 8/5 No 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Nov-2011 11:12 | Nepa | Added |
| 12-Feb-2021 14:46 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 12-Feb-2021 14:46 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator, ] |
| 07-Apr-2024 10:48 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
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