ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276646
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| Date: | Sunday 23 September 1923 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Balloon "Geneva" |
| Owner/operator: | von Grunigen & Wehren |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mol, Antwerp -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Brussels, Belgium |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Swiss entry in the 12th Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett race. Balloon named "Geneva". Struck by lightning and crashed, killing both crew members: Lieutenants Christian von Grunigen and Ferdinand Wehren.
Sources:
1. https://www.fai.org/page/gb-1923
2. https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christian_von_Gr%C3%BCnigen_Ferdinand_Wehren.jpg
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2022 06:27 | Ron Averes | Added |
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