ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 94089
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| Date: | 24-MAY-1982 |
| Time: | 10:15 |
| Type: |  IAI Dagger (Dassault Mirage 5) |
| Operator: | Fuerza Aérea Argentina |
| Registration: | C-419 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | North of Pebble Island-Islas Malvinas (Falklands) -
 Argentina
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Río Grande AFB |
Grupo 6. Patrulla Oro. By 10.15 hours four Daggers were intercepted by a CAP of Harriers of the Royal Navy No.800 Squadron(Lt.Cmdr. A. Auld and Lt. D. Smith). Two Daggers were shot down by Auld using Sidewinders and Smith accounted for another again with Sidewinder. C-419 pilot, Lt C.J.Castillo was killed.
Sources:
http://www.britains-smallwars.com/Falklands/index.html
Le Fana de l`Aviation
Air Fan
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Sep-2012 15:05 | Daniel Nole | Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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