Accident Avro 504K ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280845
 
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Date:Saturday 17 July 1920
Time:15:40
Type:Silhouette image of generic A504 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Avro 504K
Owner/operator:Robert Fowler Aviation Co
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Alum Rock, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Demo/Airshow/Display
Departure airport:Sciots Field, San Jose, CA
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Lost control in turn due to an engine failure at 250 ft and crashed.

Sources:

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SN19200724.2.25&srpos=128&e=01-01-1920-01-12-1924--en--20--121--txt-txIN-Plane+crash-------1

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