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| Date: | Friday 25 August 1939 |
| Time: | c. 08:40 |
| Type: |  Northrop 8A-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Aviación Militar (Aviación de Ejército) |
| Registration: | 402 |
| MSN: | 349 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Punta de Vacas, Mendoza -
 Argentina
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Tamarindos |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Destruido en un accidente el 25 de agosto de 1939 aproximadamente a las 08:40hs, su piloto el Sargento Pinger había despegado del aeródromo de Tamarinos para efectuar un vuelo de reconocimiento, la máquina se precipito a tierra encendiéndose fuego en las cercanías de Punta de Vaca, provincia de Mendoza, falleciendo su piloto en el acto.
Sources:
http://amilarg.com.ar/northrop-8a-2.html
EL LITORAL, viernes 25 de agosto de 1939 página 5
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/18598/?page=5
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2016 17:06 | TB | Added |
| 08-Jun-2016 10:44 | TB | Updated [Location, ] |
| 25-Aug-2016 17:29 | TB | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 07-Dec-2024 11:54 | Gamietea Esteban | Updated [Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 25-Dec-2024 14:40 | TB | Updated [Time, Source, ] |
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