Incident Airco DH9A E944, Saturday 6 December 1924
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Date:Saturday 6 December 1924
Time:
Type:Airco DH9A
Owner/operator:30 Sqn RAF
Registration: E944
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:Kirkuk aerodrome -   Iraq
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Kirkuk aerodrome, Iraq
Narrative:
Pilot: Sgt E Smith-Marriot. Passenger: AC1 TH Walton. Landing at Kirkuk aerodrome the DH9A hit a bump and overturned. The pilot was unhurt but the passenger was slightly injured. Repairs were carried out at AD Hinaidi and the aircraft was back in RAF service in 1925.

Sources:

RAF casualty card.
RAF Museum photograph PC73/58/71.

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Nov-2023 14:40 Halo Added
03-Nov-2023 15:01 Nepa Updated

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