Incident Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 B6560,
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Date:Saturday 10 July 1920
Time:
Type:Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8
Owner/operator:30 Sqn RAF
Registration: B6560
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Kufa, Iraq -   Iraq
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Kufa, Iraq
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Forced landing at Kufa after being shot through the main spar. Aircraft destroyed on 15 July 1920 on evacuation of the area

Sources:

1. Air Britain: "RAF Aircraft J1 - J9999" (1987)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
31-Jan-2021 13:29 Castleace Added
31-Jan-2021 15:59 Castleace Updated [Destination airport]

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