ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 236027
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 August 1930 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Boeing F4B-1 |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | A-8151 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Curtiss-Reynolds airport Chicago, Illinois -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | Curtiss-Reynolds airport Chicago IL |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While flying 100 feet from the ground, attempted to do a spectacular roll. The plane burst into flames as it hit the ground in front of a concession stand. Flying in the National Air Races.. Pilot and one spectator killed and six injured.
Sources:
Jenaer Volksblatt 28 August 1930
http://www.manchesterhistory.org/News/Manchester%20Evening%20Hearld_1930-08-28.pdf
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/listPages/navy/asp/USN_1930.asp
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-May-2020 19:24 | TB | Added |
| 11-Apr-2021 14:04 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Apr-2021 16:39 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Narrative] |
| 05-Aug-2022 17:57 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source] |
| 10-Apr-2024 18:06 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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