Incident Gotha G.IV 1059/16,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 222888
 
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Date:Saturday 18 August 1917
Time:
Type:Gotha G.IV
Owner/operator:Luftstreitkräfte (German Imperial Air Force)
Registration: 1059/16
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Blijham, Groningen prv -   Netherlands
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Gent, Belgium
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Emergency landing after running out of fuel. Crew destroyed the aircraft by setting it on fire.

Sources:

Algemeen Handelsblad
19-08-1917
https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/732537/Zo-schoot-sergeant-Lok-in-augustus-1917-een-Duits-vliegtuig-neer-bij-Tutjeshut

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Mar-2019 19:45 Cobar Added
18-Aug-2020 09:19 gerard57 Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Damage]
04-Feb-2021 10:49 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]
18-Jun-2022 09:09 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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