ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269987
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 March 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Heinkel He-59B-2B |
| Owner/operator: | Legión Condor - Aviación Nacional |
| Registration: | Unknown |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | At sea 20Nm off Illot Es Vedrà (Balears) -
 Spain
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Heinkel 59 "Zapatones" from AS/88 was lost at sea. After engine malfunction, the aircraft had to ditch in rough sea, breaking its left float and port wings. The crew was not injured and were rescued by a Cant Z-501. This was the last Heinkel He-59B lost and six remained at the end of war.
Sources:
"Entre el añíl y el cobalto. Los Hidroaviones en la Guerra de España"
1987 Emilio Herrera Alonso - IHCA Pg 105
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Nov-2021 17:05 | volman | Added |
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