ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274159
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| Date: | Saturday 17 July 1937 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: | Gourdou-Leseurre GL-32 |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerzas Aereas Republica Española (FARE) |
| Registration: | Unknown |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Llanes Airfield (Asturias) -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Gourdou GL-32 heavily damaged during takeoff. One of at least eight (8) Gourdou-Leseurre GL-32 (4 Loire LGL-32 & 6 GL-32, Possible Serial Nºs 452 to 466) that served in the North Front. Curious event, when Mechanic Eugenio García Menéndez saw the opportunity, in a moment lack of surveillance, and went out of the hangar with the aircraft. He felt the need of flight. He tookoff and the aircraft crashed from 6m height. The pilot survived no injured and was disciplined.
Sources:
1.http://www.sbhac.net/Republica/Fuerzas/FARE/Colabora/Gourdou/Gourdou.htm
2.Relatos de la Aviación del Norte
Victor Luis Alvarez Rodriguez - sbhac
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jan-2022 18:12 | volman | Added |
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