Accident Vought O2U-4A Corsair 40,
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Date:Sunday 27 March 1938
Time:14:00 LT
Type:Vought O2U-4A Corsair
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (FAM)
Registration: 40
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:20 km from Chihuahua -   Mexico
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Caught fire in flight and crashed. As "Corsário"..."40" in local press.

Sources:

El Siglo de Torreón 28 March 1938, p1
Scramble

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Oct-2016 16:36 TB Added
04-Oct-2016 17:11 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
05-Oct-2016 10:10 TB Updated [Source, Narrative]

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