ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 90549
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Date: | Wednesday 26 August 1936 |
Time: | 09:00 |
Type: | CASA/Breguet 19 |
Owner/operator: | Spanish Republican Aviation |
Registration: | |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Sierra de Guadarrama -
Spain
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Phase: | Combat |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Shot down by Oblt. Herwig Knüppel during Spanish Civil War.
The bomber, Breguet XIX, performed an attack mission escorted by a Dewoitine 372 fighter. Returning, they were attacked by three Heinkel He 51, the Dewoitine engaged two of the attackers. The Breguet, piloted by Brigada Garrido was shot down due to pierced fuel tank and forced to land. Observer Cptain. Aguado was killed, as a result of a strafing action.
Sources:
http://www.luftwaffe.cz/spanishcw.html Enciclopedia Aviación Militar Española. Vol.5. Pag 1426. Quirón Ediciones
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
04-Feb-2016 06:42 |
Volman |
Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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