ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347560
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 May 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman PT-17 |
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| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Cañete -
 Peru
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Two PT-17 collided at 150 meters while maneuvering over a farm. One crashed and the Romanian pilot Stephan Silvestru (32) died of injuries in the hospital. The other plane lost a part of the wings, but the Argentine pilot Arnaldo Marciel (37) landed safely.
Note: Stearman "OB-LBO-276" noted in incident E.D. 11 FEB 1952, p1
Sources:
El Deber (Arequipa) 27 May 1953, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Nov-2023 21:13 | TB | Added |
| 14-Nov-2023 09:17 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
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