Accident Curtiss Hawk IV 12,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 187948
 
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Date:Tuesday 26 October 1937
Time:
Type:Curtiss Hawk IV
Owner/operator:Aviación Militar (Aviación de Ejército)
Registration: 12
MSN: 12186
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:La Hullera, MZ -   Argentina
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed after bomb prematurely exploded during bombing exercise on Campo de Tiro y Bombardeo. Maj Jacinto R. Capella bailed out, but died of injuries. A second Hawk (7) hit by explosion and crashed, killing the pilot. 1°Ten Luis María Riviere in a third Hawk was seriously injured, but landed safely.

Sources:

http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/3414/?page=2
El Orden 29 October 1937, p1+2 (photos)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Jun-2016 15:05 TB Added
07-Jun-2016 15:22 TB Updated [Narrative]
10-Nov-2016 17:38 TB Updated [Location, Source]
10-Nov-2016 17:41 TB Updated [Source]

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