Photograph showing a crashed and overturned Royal Aircraft Factory RE8 reconnaisance aircraft, left side view, lying on a grass airfield, 1917-1918 (c).
A large group of mechanics, fitters and riggers stands in front of the aircraft and one sits on the lower wing, holding a broken wheel above his head.
The engine cowling panels have been removed from the aircraft.
From an album containing 96 photographs relating to Lt William Charles Carter who served in the Artists’ Rifles The London Regiment from 1913 and 13 Sqn Royal Flying Corps 1917-1918.