ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 226616
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| Date: | Sunday 13 July 1947 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly |
| Owner/operator: | Lee Mansdorf |
| Registration: | NC.... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Compton Airport, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Compton Airport, CA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Army surplus helicopter lost control in a turn at 200 ft and crashed. Occupants (31/28).
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 14 July 1947, p11
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DNLA19470714.1.21&srpos=7&e=13-07-1947-16-07-1947--en--20--1--txt-txIN-Compton-------
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jun-2019 13:14 | TB | Added |
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