ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 267807
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| Date: | Saturday 27 April 1940 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: | Sikorsky S-38C |
| Owner/operator: | George J Daufkirch |
| Registration: | NC79 |
| MSN: | 214-3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Manhasset Bay, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Port Washington, NY |
The aircraft nose-dived at high speed into Manhasset Bay, flipped over on its back and sank.
Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/1940/04/28/archives/3-killed-in-crash-of-plane-in-sound-caa-inspector-is-among-the.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Sep-2021 15:15 | Cobar | Added |
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