ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 233650
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 July 1913 |
| Time: | 18:15 |
| Type: | Homebuilt Biplane |
| Owner/operator: | Thaddeus Kerns |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Chico, California, -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Chico, CA |
| Chico | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
At the height of eighty feet, the lower wing spar of the airplane broke in two, causing the plane to sag and the propeller to ripping through the canvas, making the plane dive straight down into a grain field, killing the pilot Thaddeus Kerns
Sources:
De Volksvriend
24-07-1913
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Mar-2020 11:52 | Cobar | Added |
| 24-Jul-2023 18:21 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Operator] |
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