Accident Curtiss Model D , Wednesday 20 January 1915
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Date:Wednesday 20 January 1915
Time:
Type:Curtiss Model D
Owner/operator:Russian Air Force
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Sevastopol -   Russia
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
One from the right wing deformed by a strong gust of wind during flying at an altitude of about 60 m. It got to the propeller, which also collapsed. The plane lost control and collided with the ground, killing the pilot.

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Revision history:

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08-Oct-2011 03:35 krasatpi Added

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