ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347501
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Date: | Monday 12 August 1918 |
Time: | |
Type: | Airco DH.9A |
Owner/operator: | 212 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | F956 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
Location: | West of Smith's Knoll Pillar Buoy -
United Kingdom
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAF Yarmouth |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Attacked U-boat which rose to surface and fired at aircraft, West of Smith's Knoll Pillar Buoy. Engine disabled, FL in sea, and taken in tow 12.8.18. The two crewmembers were rescued. Court of Inquiry held.
Sources:
"Royal Navy Aircraft Serials & Units 1911-1919" p410 by Ray Sturtivant & Gordon Page.
AIR 1/418.
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
01-Nov-2023 15:33 |
Halo |
Added |
03-Nov-2023 12:03 |
Nepa |
Updated |
25-Apr-2024 13:21 |
Nepa |
Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
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