Accident WACO GXE NC732,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 248609
 
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Date:Saturday 18 February 1928
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic WACO model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
WACO GXE
Owner/operator:
Registration: NC732
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Macon GA -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Demo/Airshow/Display
Departure airport:Miller Field Macon GA
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Aircraft crashed into the centre of Macon after exhibition bombs detonated prematurely inflight. Killing one on the ground and wounding another 20 people.

Sources:

De Telegraaf
20-02-1928

Revision history:

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07-Mar-2021 16:50 Cobar Added

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