Incident Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a B505,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 140071
 
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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
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:near Savy -   France
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Savy (France)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
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/timeContributorUpdates
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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