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| Date: | Tuesday 12 March 1918 |
| Time: | 13:45 |
| Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a |
| Owner/operator: | 2 Sqn AFC |
| Registration: | B505 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Savy -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Savy (France) |
Lt.Benjamin in SE.5a (B505) left at 11:40 and was wracked at 13:40hrs. Engine cut out owing to faulty air pressure. 4 longerons broken. Plane damaged. Centre section broken. fin damaged. Prop. broken. Returned for repair.
Sources:
https://www.awm.gov.au//collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1436
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2011 02:53 | Nepa | Added |
| 12-Feb-2021 14:32 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator, ] |
| 12-Feb-2021 14:38 | Anon. | Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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