ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139889
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| Date: | 09-JAN-1918 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a |
| Owner/operator: | 68 Sqn RFC |
| Registration: | A8906 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | French -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Baizieux (Francie) |
| Lozinghem | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lt.Truscott in Se.5a (A8906) travelling from Baizieux to Lozinghem came down at French. Pilot Ok.
Cause pilot left at 10:30 a.m. had to land owing to dense snowstorm at 12 noon. Damage front lower member broken. Fittings on fuselage for U/C broken. Btm. front R. and L. elevators broken. Prop. shaft bent. Prop. broken. Returned to 1 A.D. for repair.
Sources:
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Sub-class 8/5 No 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Nov-2011 10:22 | Nepa | Added |
| 14-Nov-2011 11:14 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Time] |
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