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Accidents and incidents

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Here is an article from 1937 describing an accident. A library subscription to the historical Washington Post is required to view it.

"D.C. Naval Aide And Brother Hurt In Ohio Air Crash". The Washington Post. Washington, DC. 1937-04-15. p. 7. Henry B. George of 5016 Illinois Avenue northwest, was injured seriously in a plane crash last night in Wooster, Ohio, according to the Associated Press. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)

Lugevas (talk) 15:56, 10 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Historical sources

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Airway bulletin. no. 1-2. 1931-38. Washington, U. S. Govt. print. off. 1938. p. 157. Retrieved 10 December 2014. Wooster.—Wooster Airport, municipal. Three miles NE. of Wooster. Lat. 40°50'; long. 81*55'. Alt. 1.150 feet. Rectangular, 4,750 by 1.680 feet, sod, slight slope, artificial drainage; four landing strips, 2.800 feet NE./SW., 2,300 feet NW./SE., 4,700 feet N./S., 1,600 feet E./W. Pole lines to NE. and SE.; woods to NE.; trees to NE. and S.; low spot and drainage ditch near SW. corner. Facilities for servicing aircraft, day only. N. half of field must be used with caution due to recent fill on drain tile.

Lugevas (talk) 16:13, 10 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]