ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354935
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| Date: | Friday 5 May 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss P-36 Hawk 75Q |
| Owner/operator: | ROC Air Force? |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Chongqing -
 China
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Example aircraft, supposedly purchased by ROC government after successful trial. On May 5th in ferry flight from Guangyangba airfield to Jiulongpo airfield (both in Chongqing), the Hawk 75Q pulled up sharply into a climb and stalled at about 3,000 feet. The American Pilot George Weigel was unable to recover and died in the crash.
Sources:
https://mil.ifeng.com/c/7q9uk0xurRC
https://www.warbirdforum.com/uncert.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 06:14 | RDV | Added |
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