ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 119525
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| Date: | Monday 16 November 1942 |
| Time: | 08:45 |
| Type: |  Vultee BT-13A Valiant |
| Owner/operator: | 756th Basic Flying Trg Sqn USAAF |
| Registration: | 41-1362 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Marana airfield, Arizona -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
At 0845 hrs, the Vultee BT-13A 41-1362 of 756th Basic Flying Training Squadron stalled and spun into the ground near its base of Marana, Arizona, killing Chinese Air Force Flying Cadet Jui Kao. The BT-13 was observed spinning at an altitude of approximately 800 feet above ground level until it struck the ground and erupted in flames.
Sources:
"Fatal Army Air Forces Aviation Accidents in the United States, 1941-1945. Volume 1", by Anthony J. Mireles. ISBN 0786421061
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/Nov1942S.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marana,_Arizona
http://www.maplandia.com/united-states/arizona/pima-county/marana/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Dec-2018 09:49 | Laurent Rizzotti | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Feb-2019 19:41 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
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