ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269958
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 November 1938 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Heinkel He-59B-2B |
| Owner/operator: | Legión Condor - Aviación Nacional |
| Registration: | Unknown |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | At sea off Pollensa (Mallorca) -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Heinkel 59 "Zapatones" from AS/88 performed a bomb attack with another He-59 to the port of Denia (Valencia). The aircrafts were intercepted by republican fighters and hit both. This one received engine damage and was forced to ditch at sea before reach the Pollensa base. A rescue boat, the "Pollensa" towed the aircarft to the base. The crew was no injured
Sources:
"Entre el añíl y el cobalto. Los Hidroaviones en la Guerra de España"
1987 Emilio Herrera Alonso - IHCA Pg 104
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2021 20:33 | volman | Added |
| 27-Nov-2021 15:21 | volman | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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