Wirestrike Accident Douglas O-38E 34-18,
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Date:Friday 9 March 1934
Time:
Type:Douglas O-38E
Owner/operator:USAAC
Registration: 34-18
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Cheyenne Airport, WY -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Cheyenne Airport, WY
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Hit power lines on take off, crashed and caught fire, was flying the AACMO (Army Air Corps Mail Operation)

Sources:

El Tiempo 10 March 1934, p7
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Mail_scandal_accidents_and_incidents

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Aug-2012 22:03 marvalod Added
12-Aug-2012 22:05 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Location]
24-Mar-2014 20:50 TB Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
30-May-2021 21:33 Cobar Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
31-May-2021 08:34 Cobar Updated [Narrative]

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