Photograph showing a crashed and overturned Royal Aircraft Factory RE8 reconnaisance aircraft, left side view, lying on a grass airfield, with trees in background, 1917-1918 (c).
The propeller is badly broken.
A large group of mechanics, fitters and riggers stands in front of the aircraft.
One sits on the lower wing, holding a broken wheel next to his head, another carries a hammer.
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.