Incident Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a C6403,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 80467
 
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Date:Sunday 10 November 1918
Time:
Type:Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a
Owner/operator:2 Sqn AFC
Registration: C6403
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Enghein Railway -   France
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Pont-a-Marq (Francie)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The machine shot down by AA. The pilot made an emergency landing and the machine lit. Although downed behind enemy lines, he evaded capture by donning civilian clothing and covering 40 miles back to his squadron mess.
Crew:
Capt. Francis Ryan SMITH MC DFC (pilot) AFC - ok

Sources:

ORB 2 Sqn AFC

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Nov-2010 12:34 Nepa Added
01-Oct-2017 16:34 Nepa Updated [Source, Narrative]
12-Feb-2021 14:49 Nepa Updated [Location, Operator]

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