Incident Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a B61,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 140036
 
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Date:Saturday 16 February 1918
Time:12:20
Type:Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a
Owner/operator:2 Sqn AFC
Registration: B61
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Savy airfield -   France
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Savy (Fr.)
Destination airport:Savy
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lt.Paxton in Se.5a (B61) left on patrol at 10:30 was wrecked at 12:20 hrs on landing. Machine bogged in soft patch on aerodrome and tutned over. Pilot Ok Damaged front longerons broken. Engine bearer strained Rudder post bent. 4 main planes damaged. U/C damaged. Engine badly strained. Prop. broken. Struck off.

Sources:

https://www.awm.gov.au//collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1436

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Nov-2011 12:20 Nepa Added
12-Feb-2021 14:44 Nepa Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Operator]
07-Apr-2024 10:50 Nepa Updated [Departure airport, Narrative, Operator]

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