Incident Baldwin Biplane 16,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 234030
 
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Date:Monday 14 August 1911
Time:
Type:Baldwin Biplane
Owner/operator:Leo Hammond
Registration: 16
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Lake Michigan off Grant Park Chicago IL -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Demo/Airshow/Display
Departure airport:Grant Park
Destination airport:Grant Park
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost control and crashed into Lake Michigan from 300 ft, the pilot Leo Hammond dived into the water just before the plane crashed and saved his life. Participant in the 1911 Chicago International Aviation Meet (August 12 to August 20, 1911)

Sources:

https://canadaatwarblog.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/j-a-d-mccurdy-aviation-exploits-post-canadian-aerodrome-co-july-1911-1914/

Revision history:

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15-Mar-2020 13:11 Cobar Added

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