Accident Republic P-47D Thunderbolt ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 179722
 
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Date:Friday 17 August 1956
Time:10:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic P47 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (FAM)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Itsmo/Veracruz, VR -   Mexico
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Esc 201
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed in residential area. Intense fire occured. Pilot S.Ten José Garduño Velarde. Esc 201. WWII type.

Sources:

Correio da Manhã 21 August 1956, p12
El Informador 18 August 1956, p15
El Siglo de Torreón 18 AUG 1956, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Sep-2015 16:36 TB Added
07-Oct-2016 19:05 TB Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Location, Source, Narrative]
07-Oct-2016 19:40 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
28-Nov-2021 21:24 TB Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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