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| Date: | Tuesday 27 August 1929 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Cessna |
| Owner/operator: | Curtiss Flying Services |
| Registration: | NC… |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Boston, MA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Boston, MA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lost control after the ailerons broke off and crashed. Was competing in the Philadelphia-Cleveland Air Derby.
Sources:
https://www.newenglandaviationhistory.com/boston-airport-august-27-1929-2/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Nov-2021 12:54 | Cobar | Added |
| 27-Nov-2021 12:55 | Cobar | Updated [Date, ] |
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