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Date: | Saturday 20 February 1937 |
Time: | |
Type: | CASA/Vickers Vildebeest - Floats |
Owner/operator: | Spanish Republican Air Force |
Registration: | T-16 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Barcelona Sea-plane Base -
Spain
|
Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Vildebeest T-16 - Ex-Aeronautica Naval (w/Hispano-Suiza Lbr V12 engine) was destroyed during Takeoff while carrying a mine. The weapon impacted with the breakwater and the pilot, Auxiliary Sebastian Baró was killed. Second crew member, Maestre Manuel Godía resulted fortunately unharmed
Sources:
"Entre el añil y el cobalto, Los Hidroaviones en la Guerra de España"
1987 Emilio Herrera Alonso
IHCA
Pg 169
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
20-Nov-2021 09:22 |
volman |
Added |
24-Dec-2021 07:44 |
volman |
Updated [Aircraft type, Location] |