Accident Homebuilt headless "Curtis-type” , Monday 7 October 1912
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Date:Monday 7 October 1912
Time:
Type:Homebuilt headless "Curtis-type”
Owner/operator:Joseph Stevenson
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Birmingham, AL -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Demo/Airshow/Display
Departure airport:Birmingham
Destination airport:Birmingham
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost control in turbulent weather stalled and crashed, badly injuring the pilot Joe Stevenson who died the next day

Sources:

Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad
11-10-1912

Revision history:

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10-Mar-2020 20:03 Cobar Added

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