Accident Curtiss O-1E Falcon 4,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 316337
 
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Date:Wednesday 10 March 1937
Time:morning
Type:Curtiss O-1E Falcon
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea de Chile
Registration: 4
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Iquique -   Chile
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Los Cóndores/Iquique/Gr.1
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Struck the chimney of the steamer Benjamin Squella while flying in a three ship formation and crashed into the water. Pilot Ten Alberto Fritis Campusano seriously injured and mechanic-observer Enrique Valenzuela Riveros died.

Sources:

La Nación (Santiago) 11 March 1937, p17

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Jul-2023 13:20 TB Added
02-Sep-2023 18:32 TB Updated

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