fuselage broke in half at the cockpit and Schofield was thrown clear, sustaining serious bruises but no broken bones. The aircraft sank into the lagoon and was recovered a week later, when examination of the wreckage clearly established the cause of the crash. Operators Royal Air Force High Speed Flight RAF Specifications See also References Bibliography http://www.airracinghistory.freeola.com/aircraft/Short%20Crusader.htm accessed 23 April 2008 External links Some Notes on the "Crusader"Flight International 18 August 1927 1920s British sport aircraft Schneider Trophy Floatplanes Crusader Low-wing aircraft Single-engined tractor aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1927