Accident Sommer Biplane model 1911 Unregistered,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 17438
 
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Date:Saturday 6 May 1911
Time:c. 17:30
Type:Sommer Biplane model 1911
Owner/operator:Rene Vallon
Registration: Unregistered
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Shanghai -   China
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Demo/Airshow/Display
Departure airport:Kiangwan, Racecourse
Destination airport:Shanghai, Racecourse
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost control In a fast descent and crashed, killing the pilot Rene Vallon. First aviation death in China.

Sources:

https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8B%92%E5%86%85%C2%B7%E7%93%A6%E9%9A%86
archive Bleiente
Algemeen Handelsblad
08-05-1911

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Apr-2008 12:19 Bleiente Added
13-Mar-2020 14:39 Cobar Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
29-May-2023 13:50 RDV Updated [[Aircraft type, Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]]

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