A stricken German observation aircraft is seen falling in a flat spin, as photographed from a trench at Cuperly,France on July 19th,1918. It is lost from sight below the crest of the trench. French and American troops gather around the downed plane, as French medical personnel treat the German pilot, who has survived the crash. They carry him away. Meanwhile many French and American military personnel examine the downed German biplane which is powered by an exposed 6 cylinder in line engine and has large ailerons on upper wings.It is equipped with a Parabellum MG 14 machine gun. French Aviator Raymond Vamier, who shot down the plane, poses near its wreckage.
German aircraft fly over Cuperly in France during World War I. A German observation plane falls after being hit by an enemy aircraft. The aircraft crashes on the land miraculously saving the pilot. A doctor and a nurse attend to the German pilot. People standing around the damaged aircraft. French aviator Raymond Vamier also present at the site.