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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387002
 
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Date:Friday 27 July 1923
Time:
Type:balloon
Owner/operator:private
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Istres -   France
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
"Cyclone" fell into the sea during Grand Prix of Aero Club Lyon. Crew was injured, pilot Laporte seriously, and rescued by ship "Lancastershire" a few hours later.

Sources:

La Nación (Santiago) 29 July 1924, p6

Revision history:

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