ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347558
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| Date: | Monday 12 March 1923 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Airco DH9A |
| Owner/operator: | 27 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | E8500 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Walla Landing Ground, Brit. India -
 Pakistan
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Dardoni, India |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Pilot: Plt Off WAD Brook. Passenger: LAC Murphy. During a bombing raid on Sperkai, the DH9A forced landed in a river bed and was captured by Wazirs, who burned the aircraft. The aircrew were held captive by the Wazirs until a ransom was paid. They were flown from Wanna to Dardoni in a 60 Sqdn DH10 piloted by Flt Lt RA George on the following day.
Sources:
Extract from the Flying log book of WAD Brook.
"The RAF in 100 objects" p50 by Peter Jacobs.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Nov-2023 20:02 | Halo | Added |
| 03-Nov-2023 22:13 | Nepa | Updated |
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