Bristol Boxkite 8450 at Redcar aerodrome.

On 15th February 1916 this aeroplane was badly damaged in a gale at Redcar while in service with the RNAS Flying School.

Pilot - None.


Boxkite 8450 was manufactured by the Bristol Aeroplane Company at Filton and was delivered to RNAS Redcar on 22nd December 1915. It was written off as a result of the damage at Redcar following the gale as it was deemed beyond economical repair and was delete from stock as of 1st March 1916.

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