Accident Airco DH.5 A9473,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 80458
 
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Date:Wednesday 26 December 1917
Time:
Type:Airco DH.5
Owner/operator:68 Sqn RFC
Registration: A9473
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Cambrie -   France
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Baizieux (Fr.)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Airco DH.5 (A9473) Shot down in action.26/12/1917
Crew:
Capt. John BELL (Aus.pilot) RFC - injured and died the next day

Sources:

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

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Nov-2010 06:54 Nepa Added
24-Jul-2011 22:24 Nepa Updated [Source, Narrative]
14-Nov-2011 01:54 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type]
12-Feb-2021 15:05 Nepa Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator]
24-Mar-2024 22:44 Nepa Updated [Departure airport, Narrative, Operator]

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