ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 199835
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| Date: | Sunday 3 August 1924 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Service (USAAS) |
| Registration: | 23-1231 |
| MSN: | 147 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Faroe Islands -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
"Boston" ditched, capsized and sank while crossing Atlantic during first areal circumnavigation flight. Crew picked up by US Navy destroyer.
Sources:
wikipedia
JFBaugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Sep-2017 11:19 | TB | Added |
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