Incident Airspeed A.S.6J Envoy III F-AQAB,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 270098
 
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Date:Thursday 10 June 1937
Time:
Type:Airspeed A.S.6J Envoy III
Owner/operator:Air Pyrénées
Registration: F-AQAB
MSN: 71
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Santoña (Santander) -   Spain
Phase: Take off
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Envoy III F-AQAB (Most Probably) was second one lost (both caused by Nationalist actions) in Air Pyrénées operations, first shot down on 26/05/1937. The pilot, Abel Guidez took off from Laredo beach, lost engine power and crashed onto the beach in shallow water. The pilot was not injured. The accident was found to be sabotage, consisting of pouring sugar into the engine carburettors.

Sources:

Enciclopedia de la Aviación Militar Española Vol III
Alcañiz-Fresno Pg 861

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
30-Nov-2021 19:57 volman Added
16-Mar-2022 07:17 JINX Updated [Narrative]

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