Sopwith Admiralty Type 861 Seaplane, No.851 teat flight on 1914-11-01:
Mahl was the Sopwith test pilot on this flight. The new plane dived into the water off Netley shortly after take-off on its first flight. It was salvaged and re-built.
Mahl, the test pilot, survived; but Reginald Jordan Alston, the Sopwith designer was killed.
Mahl, Victor ()
Rescued 1914-November-01
Birth Date: 1889-April-02
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