Accident Airco DH.5 A9428,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 80454
 
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Date:Friday 23 November 1917
Time:
Type:Airco DH.5
Owner/operator:68 Sqn RFC
Registration: A9428
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:SW of Bourlon Wood , near Cambrie -   France
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Baizieux (Francie)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Left aerodrome Baizieux on special mission and was last seen over Bourlon Wood at 3:45 p.m. and applared O.K.. Struck off as missing.
The machine shot down by AA.
Crew:
Lt. Albert GRIGGS (US.pilot) RFC - killed

Sources:

First World War Diaries - AWM4, Sub-class 8/5 No 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Nov-2010 05:36 Nepa Added
24-Jul-2011 22:25 Nepa Updated [Source, Narrative]
31-Oct-2011 01:49 Nepa Updated [Narrative]
14-Nov-2011 01:48 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type]
12-Feb-2021 15:16 Nepa Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator]

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