Incident Airco DH.5 A9330,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139601
 
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Date:Thursday 29 November 1917
Time:
Type:Airco DH.5
Owner/operator:68 Sqn RFC
Registration: A9330
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:near Bapaume -   France
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Baizieux (Francie)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lt.Grant in Airco DH.5 (A9330) left aerodrome Baizieux at 7:40 a.m. on C.O.P. over Bapaume and had a had a F.L. it ADG Bapaume owing to faulty mixture and bad landing. Front longeron broken. 2 Frt centre section struts broken. Main spar root broken. Front strut broken. Rear strut badly damaged . Prop. and Cowling broken . Back plate bent. Pilot O.K. Machine to 2.AD for repair.

Sources:

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

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Nov-2011 06:45 Nepa Added
14-Nov-2011 01:50 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type]
12-Feb-2021 15:13 Nepa Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Operator]

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