ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 101837
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| Date: | 06-MAR-1929 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Consolidated PT-1 Trusty |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) |
| Registration: | 26-234 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Ocean 3 mi S of Imperial Beach, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Crashed about 50 yards offshore; the aircraft was found the day of the crash as was the body of LT Hugh Deroix Smith; PVT Melvin A. Ulm was the other victim. His remains were found on 29 May 1929.
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
Los Angeles Times 8 March 1929
San Francisco Examiner 29 May 1929
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2022 04:55 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
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