Accident Airco DH.5 A9277,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 80453
 
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Date:Saturday 13 October 1917
Time:10:00
Type:Airco DH.5
Owner/operator:68 Sqn RFC
Registration: A9277
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Queant -   France
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Baizieux (Francie)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lt.Morrison in DH5 (A9277) left Baizieux at 8:40 a.m. on C.O.P. and was brought down nr Queant by E.A. Pilot was wounded in three places and No Man´s Land
The machine shot down by AA pilot injured with a broken machine crashed, and he began hitting the ground after the burn. Pilot rescued the British infantry (13.th London Regt.) . He died on October 29, 1917 London The wrecked machine was shelled by the enemy and completely destroyed.
Crew:
Lt. Douglas George Morrison (Aus.pilot) RFC - injured and then died

Sources:

First World War Diaries - AWM4, Sub-class 8/5 No 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Nov-2010 05:34 Nepa Added
25-Jul-2011 00:25 Nepa Updated [Source, Narrative]
28-Oct-2011 14:04 Nepa Updated [Date, Location, Narrative]
14-Nov-2011 01:40 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type]
12-Feb-2021 15:37 Nepa Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator]

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