ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 180714
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| Date: | 09-JAN-1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 310 |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea Revolucionaria (FAR) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Varadero (VRA) -
 Cuba
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Shot down by Cuban AAA in error. Cap Martin Klein Schiller/2°Ten Heriberto Martin Guzmán/civil Osvaldo Sánchez Cabrera.
Sources:
Correio da Manhã 11 January 1961, p11
La Nacion 11 January 1961, p13/15 January 1961, p27
http://dloc.com/AA00022089/05973/1
The Straits Times 12 January 1961, p2 (type)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Oct-2015 21:31 | TB | Added |
| 03-Jan-2017 18:49 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Jul-2018 09:02 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Apr-2019 19:42 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
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