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FAA Report Details Fatal 1926 Airdrome Aeroplanes Crash in Oregon

An Airdrome Aeroplanes FK26 aircraft was involved in a fatal accident in Gresham, Oregon, on May 27, 1926. According to the Federal Aviation Administration's safety report, the incident resulted in one fatality. The official narrative states that the aircraft hit a high-tension wire while conducting a low pass. Following the collision with the wire, the aircraft subsequently crashed. This historical incident is documented in the FAA's Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) database.

Official Source: https://www.asias.faa.gov/apex/f?p=100:96:4312477749957::::P96_ENTRY_DATE,P96_MAKE_NAME,P96_FATAL_FLG:27-MAY-26,AIRDROME+AEROPLANES