ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269694
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| Date: | Thursday 23 July 1936 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: | CASA/Vickers Vildebeest - Floats |
| Owner/operator: | Spanish Republican Air Force |
| Registration: | T-17 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 40Nm off Mallorca -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Vildebeest T-17 - Ex-Aeronautica Naval (w/Hispano-Suiza Lbr V12 engine). Departing from Barcelona Hydro-Base, engaged the first republican bomb attack to Palma (Mallorca capital). It faced engine trouble in return, and performed a splashdown 40Nm off Mallorca island. The sea landing was succesful, nevertheless, the crew was rescued by the Republican Spanish steam Ayala Mendi which damaged the aircraft strongly in the process. The aircraft was abandoned and sunk.
Pilot: José Mº Freire
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] |
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