Accident CASA/Vickers Vildebeest - Floats T-16,
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Date:Saturday 20 February 1937
Time:
Type:CASA/Vickers Vildebeest - Floats
Owner/operator:Spanish Republican Air Force
Registration: T-16
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Barcelona Sea-plane Base -   Spain
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Vildebeest T-16 - Ex-Aeronautica Naval (w/Hispano-Suiza Lbr V12 engine) was destroyed during Takeoff while carrying a mine. The weapon impacted with the breakwater and the pilot, Auxiliary Sebastian Baró was killed. Second crew member, Maestre Manuel Godía resulted fortunately unharmed

Sources:

"Entre el añil y el cobalto, Los Hidroaviones en la Guerra de España"
1987 Emilio Herrera Alonso
IHCA
Pg 169

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Nov-2021 09:22 volman Added
24-Dec-2021 07:44 volman Updated [Aircraft type, Location]

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