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Date: | Thursday 15 July 1937 |
Time: | |
Type: | Savoia-Marchetti S62 |
Owner/operator: | Fuerzas Aereas Republica Española FARE |
Registration: | Unknown |
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Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Off Punta de Tordera (Barcelona) -
Spain
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Phase: | Combat |
Nature: | Military |
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Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Savoia S62 Ex-Aeronautica Naval belonging to Grupo 73 was in an unarmed exploration mission off the catalan coast. The aircraft was shot down by the AA of the Nationalist Cruiser "Canarias". The crew, Antonio Gómez Baños and Juan Manuel Godía Silvestre were no injured
Sources:
"Entre el añíl y el cobalto. Los Hidroaviones en la Guerra de España"
1987 Emilio Herrera Alonso - IHCA Pg 44
Revision history:
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23-Nov-2021 06:50 |
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