ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 233691
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| Date: | 25-DEC-1911 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Etrich Taube |
| Owner/operator: | Franz Oster |
| Registration: | |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Colombo -
 Sri Lanka
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | Colombo,Racecourse |
| Colombo,racecourse |
Had to bank sharply to avoid a wire strung across the course,stalling the aircraft and crashing. The pilot Franz Oster uninjured.
Sources:
https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20121202/283021166973786
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2020 17:59 | Cobar | Added |
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