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| Date: | Monday 4 August 1930 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Ford JR-3 (5-AT-C) Tri-Motor |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps |
| Registration: | A8598 |
| MSN: | 5-AT-082 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1929 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ocotal, Nueva Segovia -
 Nicaragua
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Emergency landing with one engine on fire and destroyed by fire. Pilot Mason and two other crew suffered burns.
Sources:
The Ford Tri-Motor 1926-1992 / William T. Larkins
Historia de la Aviación Militar de Nicaragua
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Apr-2025 08:37 | TB | Updated [Total occupants, Source, Narrative, ] |
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