ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 140201
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| Date: | Saturday 16 March 1918 |
| Time: | 11:35 |
| Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a |
| Owner/operator: | 2 Sqn AFC |
| Registration: | B579 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Savy airfield -
 France
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Savy (France) |
| Savy | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lt.Sexton in B579 left at 11:20 and was wrecked at 11:35. Cause aileron breaking. Causing force landing in ploughed field. 4 longerons broken. Pilot Ok.
Sources:
https://www.awm.gov.au//collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1436
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Dec-2011 13:02 | Nepa | Added |
| 12-Feb-2021 14:34 | Anon. | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Destination airport, Operator] |
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