Accident Blériot XI ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 87296
 
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Date:Friday 4 April 1913
Time:
Type:Blériot XI
Owner/operator:Hellenic Army Air Service
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Langadas -   Greece
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Torn appart by a thunderstorm. Both occupants fell to ground from high altitude. Pilot was Emmanuel Argyropoulos the first Greek Civil Aviator and Observer was Konstantinos Manos, the first recorded Greek Civil Passenger. See 17-04-1913,April 4 is the date according to the Julian Calender.

Sources:

Newspaper "Empros", 6-April-1913, page 4 (available through www.nlg.gr )
"Ellenika Ftera", (Greek Wings),book by Airman Helias Kartalamakis,Athens 1983

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
06-Jan-2011 02:20 nikitas Added
27-Apr-2011 06:04 AGV Updated [Source, Narrative]
22-Jan-2020 10:43 Air Command Updated [Aircraft type]
05-Mar-2020 13:44 Cobar Updated [Narrative]
01-Jul-2022 07:12 Ron Averes Updated [Operator]

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