ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 54614
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 May 1982 |
| Time: | c. 12:02 |
| Type: |  Douglas A-4C Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea Argentina |
| Registration: | C-304 |
| MSN: | 12943 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Estrecho San Carlos, Falklands -
 Argentina
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Despego 11,30 hs. de San Julian, indicativo "Toro", pilotado por el Capitan Jorge O. García, ataca Fragata cl 21 probablemente la Hms. Avenger, posterior al ataque y teniendo problemas hidraulicos se ve obligado a tomar altura siendo derribado por un misil Sea Dart lanzado por el destructor Cl. 42 Hms. Coventry. Body of pilot found during 1983.
Sources:
http://www.fuerzaaerea.mil.ar/conflicto/antecedentes.html
V. Cettolo, A. Marino, J. Mosquero & J. Núñez Padín - April 1997
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Feb-2012 12:36 | melghibson | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Damage, Narrative] |
| 24-Feb-2012 10:15 | Anon. | Updated [Source] |
| 05-Jun-2015 17:44 | TB | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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