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| Date: | Sunday 5 July 1931 |
| Time: | 17:30 |
| Type: | Bleriot-Spad 56/4 |
| Owner/operator: | N Cendre |
| Registration: | F-AIEE |
| MSN: | 1/4211 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Hirson -
 France
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | Hirson |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lost control on take off and crashed into spectators during display. Five killed, 10 seriously injured. One person died later in hospital.
Sources:
Jenaer Volksblatt 6 July 1931
https://www.terascia.com/hirson-champ-roland-theatre-dune-catastrophe-aerienne/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Apr-2020 19:36 | TB | Added |
| 04-May-2021 11:12 | Cobar | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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