ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269737
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| Date: | Friday 26 March 1937 |
| Time: | 16h |
| Type: | Savoia-Marchetti S62 |
| Owner/operator: | Spanish Republican Air Force |
| Registration: | Unknown |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Santander Bay -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Savoia S62 Ex-Aeronautica Naval which integrated the squadron of four S62 (S-22, S-24, S-25, S-26)sent from Barcelona, via France,to reinforce the North Front, was shot down in a blue-on-blue incident in the Bahía de Santander. The aircraft received AA fire from the destroyer "José Luis Díez" who took it for an enemy. The crew was no injured and they could land safely, but the damage was severe and the rescued aircraft never flew again
Note: The date is unclear. The events occurried many days later from 23th March, as a reference
Sources:
"Entre el añíl y el cobalto. Los Hidroaviones en la Guerra de España"
1987 Emilio Herrera Alonso - IHCA Pg 43
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Nov-2021 18:26 | volman | Added |
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