Accident Douglas P2D-1 A8652,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 233627
 
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Date:Thursday 1 September 1932
Time:
Type:Douglas P2D-1
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: A8652
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Folks River, Coco Solo, Canal Zone -   Panama
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Coco Solo NAS, CZ
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed due to an engine failure, was on a target practice, towing a gunnery target.

Sources:

Jenaer Volksblatt 2 September 1932
https://newspapers.library.in.gov/?a=d&d=IPT19320901&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-------

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Mar-2020 19:58 TB Added
18-May-2021 14:18 Cobar Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
18-Jun-2023 04:13 Ron Averes Updated [[Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]]
24-Sep-2023 13:42 Ron Averes Updated [[[Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]]]
10-Apr-2024 18:09 Nepa Updated [Location, Operator]

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