ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139607
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| Date: | Friday 30 November 1917 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Airco DH.5 |
| Owner/operator: | 68 Sqn RFC |
| Registration: | A9451 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Baizieux airfield -
 France
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Baizieux (Francie) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lt. McKenzie in Airco DH.5 (A9451) damaged in taxiing. Machine was never satisfactory and was eventually written off. This machine is very hard to manoeuvre, the planes warp in the air. The machine has never been satisfactory since deliveryn 23/rd inst . On stripping the machine the lower centre section was found to be saturated with oil and very spongy. Aircraft to 2. Air Depot.
Sources:
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Sub-class 8/5 No 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Nov-2011 09:09 | Nepa | Added |
| 14-Nov-2011 01:51 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 12-Feb-2021 15:22 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Operator] |
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