ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347433
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| Date: | Monday 27 October 1924 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Airco DH.9A |
| Owner/operator: | 47 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | J7106 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | South of Rafa -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Helwan, Egypt |
| RAF Ramleh, Palestine | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Pilot: Sgt WH Lawson. Passenger: Leading Aircraftsman E Cooper. Two DH9As departed RAF Helwan to convey Fg Off Shilcott to RAF Ramleh, Palestine, for Armament duties. DH9A J7106 acted as escort with a W/T radio operator aboard.
South of Rafa J7106 had engine problems and was forced to land in rough ground and overturned. Sgt Lawson was slightly injured and LAC Cooper more seriously injured. (The DH9A was rebuilt at Air Depot Aboukir, Egypt, as JR7106).
Sources:
RAF casualty card.
AIR BRITAIN DH4/DH9 datafile p238.
Diary Sq Ldr Henderson.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Oct-2023 08:48 | Halo | Added |
| 03-Nov-2023 12:22 | Nepa | Updated |
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