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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361865
 
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Date:Friday 9 February 1923
Time:13:30
Type:airplane
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Service
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Laredo, TX -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Laredo AFB, TX (now closed)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed and burned during bombing exercise. Lt Frank Hosinger and Sgt Joe Kelly.

Note: Army plane crash-landed on an oil field during same exercise on same day after engine problems. Lt Rich and observer Private Dryden minor injured. Wing was crushed when hitting an oil pump during gliding.

Sources:

The San Antonio Light 10 February 1923, p1
no AAIR

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Mar-2024 09:46 TB Added
17-Mar-2024 09:57 TB Updated [Departure airport]
17-Mar-2024 10:36 TB Updated [Narrative]

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