Incident Etrich Taube ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 233691
 
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Date:Monday 25 December 1911
Time:
Type:Etrich Taube
Owner/operator:Franz Oster
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Colombo -   Sri Lanka
Phase: Take off
Nature:Demo/Airshow/Display
Departure airport:Colombo,Racecourse
Destination airport:Colombo,racecourse
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Had to bank sharply to avoid a wire strung across the course,stalling the aircraft and crashing. The pilot Franz Oster uninjured.

Sources:

https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20121202/283021166973786

Revision history:

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07-Mar-2020 17:59 Cobar Added

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