ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 15671
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| Date: | Friday 23 September 1910 |
| Time: | 14:14 |
| Type: | Blériot XI |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Domodossola -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Brig (Switzerland) |
| Domodossola (Italy) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Peruvian pilot Jorge Chávez Dartnell (23) attempted to cross the Alps using a Blériot XI.
He departed Brig, Switzerland, bound for Milan with a stop at Domodossola, Italy. After a 45-minute flight, the aircraft approached Domodossola. Just prior to landing the wings of the aircraft reportedly partially broke, causing the plane to impact the ground. Jorge Chávez Dartnell died of his injuries in 27 September 1910.
Sources:
Jorge Chávez Dartnell
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2008 09:11 | Bleiente | Added |
| 02-May-2015 07:15 | Bunchi | Updated [Narrative] |
| 11-Jan-2018 10:53 | harro | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Jan-2024 17:50 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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