ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347511
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| Date: | Tuesday 22 July 1924 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Airco DH.9A |
| Owner/operator: | 55 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | E9911 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Mosul -
 Iraq
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Mosul |
| RAF Baghdad |
Pilot: CA Dicks. Passenger: Mohamed Agha Crag. Caught fire on take-off and crashed, on flight to Hinaidi. Pilot killed but passenger badly burned and died off injuries several hours later. Gertrude Bell wrote that she was very upset over the death of Mohamed Agha Crag (local politician from Zacho) as she had asked the AVM to authorise the flight.
Sources:
RAF casualty card. http://www.gerty.ncl.ac.uk/letters/l1665.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Nov-2023 12:31 | Nepa | Updated |
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