Wirestrike Accident Stinson SM-8A NC235W,
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Date:Friday 9 January 1931
Time:
Type:Stinson SM-8A
Owner/operator:
Registration: NC235W
MSN: 4062
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Miami FL -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Demo/Airshow/Display
Departure airport:Miami Municipal Field FL
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Emergency landing due to an engine failure, hit high tension wires and crashed during the All American Air Meet.

Sources:

http://www.manchesterhistory.org/News/Manchester%20Evening%20Hearld_1931-01-09.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Apr-2021 18:32 Cobar Added
16-Apr-2021 18:33 Cobar Updated [Date]
16-Apr-2021 18:44 Cobar Updated [Narrative]

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