ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 233650
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| Date: | 15-JUL-1913 |
| Time: | 18:15 |
| Type: | Homebuilt Biplane |
| Owner/operator: | Thaddeus Kerns |
| Registration: | |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Chico,CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Chico |
| Chico |
At the height of eighty feet, the lower wing spar of the airplane broke in two, causing the plane to sag and the propeller to ripping through the canvas, making the plane dive straight down into a grain field, killing the pilot Thaddeus Kerns
Sources:
De Volksvriend
24-07-1913
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Mar-2020 11:52 | Cobar | Added |
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