ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 348963
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| Date: | Sunday 6 September 1931 |
| Time: | afternoon |
| Type: | Stearman C3R |
| Owner/operator: | Cuerpo Aeronáutico del Perú (CAP) |
| Registration: | 4-E-3 |
| MSN: | 502. |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Tacna -
 Peru
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Lima (15:35) |
| Tacna | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
"4E3" force-landed due to engine failure at Quebrada Honda, between Sama and Locumba while on a mail flight. Landing gear and propeller destroyed. Capitán Merino and passenger José Alcázar unhurt.
Note: "4-E-3" noted active 10 NOV 1931; "4-E-2" struck a car during approach to Porongoche (Cap Merino) 9 NOV 31, 11:00, during mail flight to Tacna (E.D. 10 NOV 1931, p4); "4E6" noted activ on mail flight, 11 DEC 31, Ten Alvárez (E.D. 12 DEC 1931, p8); a "war and mail (Stearman ?) damaged in a forced landing at a hacienda at Valle de Majes 27 OCT 30; Cap Torres and Ten Lapeire, 50 cm of the right wing sheared off; "4-E-1" landed at the accident site with a mechanic next day (E.P. 29 OCT 30, p4/30 OCT 30, p3)
Sources:
El Deber (Arequipa) 7 September 1931, p7
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Dec-2023 09:43 | TB | Added |
| 20-Dec-2023 14:43 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 20-Dec-2023 17:38 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 20-Dec-2023 17:40 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 30-Dec-2023 10:52 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 07-Jan-2024 20:30 | TB | Updated [Cn] |
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