Short, W., c. 1922, Photograph, B 9649
The wreck of Captain Harry Butler's Avro 504 biplane at Minlaton. Following maintenance, Butler took off just after 4.00pm on 10 January 1922, with Rex Miles as his passenger. After climbing to 1400 feet the engine stalled and Butler attempted to restart it by diving. This attempt failed and the aircraft crashed, Butler suffered severe head injuries that ended his flying career, Miles suffered minor facial injuries. In this photograph a man using crutches is seen examining the damage to the tail section of the biplane. The front end is completed smashed.