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| Date: | Sunday 26 April 1936 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: | Fleet 2 |
| Owner/operator: | Michigan Aero Club |
| Registration: | NC797V |
| MSN: | 379 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Detroit, MI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | Detroit City Airport, MI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Hit an electric light pole and lost control while performing aerobatics at low altitude and crashed.
Sources:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/32982
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Dec-2021 19:14 | Cobar | Added |
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