ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 189294
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| Date: | 05-JUN-1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | de Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide |
| Owner/operator: | Cia Expreso del Plata |
| Registration: | CX-ABI |
| C/n / msn: | 6371 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Colonia -
 Uruguay
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Colonia |
| Buenos Aires |
Crashed on take-off due failure of one engine on beach near Zona Franca. Hydroplane. "Bi-motor Haviland". Four passengers injuried, one serious. Pilot unhurt.
Sources:
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/18880/
Correio da Manhã 6 June 1940, p5
https://www.ab-ix.co.uk/pdfs/dh89.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Aug-2016 16:07 | TB | Added |
| 05-Nov-2019 20:54 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 16-Nov-2019 13:31 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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