ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 193686
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| Date: | 16-JUL-1889 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  George Higgins Gas Balloon |
| Owner/operator: | George Higgins |
| Registration: | Unregistered |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Burnage, Manchester -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Burnage, Manchester | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 16/7/1889: Balloon collapsed, Burnage, Manchester. Passenger, William Hinde Lennox killed. Pilot, Professor George Higgins parachuted to safety.
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1916.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Feb-2017 00:32 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
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