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| Date: | Tuesday 21 October 1930 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Curtiss OC-2 Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | US Marine Corps |
| Registration: | A-7959 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near El Cajon, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | North Island NAS, San Diego, CA |
Lost control after catching fire and crashed, one crew member bailed out safely, the parachute of the other crew member got caught on the wing dragging him to his death.
Sources:
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DNLA19301022.1.9&srpos=4&e=21-10-1930-24-10-1930--en--20--1--txt-txIN-El+cajon-------
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Aug-2022 15:58 | Cobar | Added |
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