Accident Boeing-Stearman PT-17 72,
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Date:Thursday 8 May 1947
Time:morning
Type:Silhouette image of generic ST75 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing-Stearman PT-17
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Colombiana
Registration: 72
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:1 km from Cali AB -   Colombia
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Cali-Ernesto Samper AB
Narrative:
Crashed while approaching the base in three ship formation. Pilot Hernando Luna Santos.

Sources:

El Tiempo 9 May 1947, p1+13

Revision history:

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