ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 94133
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| Date: | 21-MAY-1982 |
| Time: | 13:50 |
| Type: |  IAI Dagger (Dassault Mirage 5) |
| Operator: | Fuerza Aérea Argentina |
| Registration: | C-407 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | North of Port Howard-Islas Malvinas (Falklands) -
 Argentina
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Río Grande AFB |
Grupo 6. By 13.50 hours three Daggers were intercepted by a 801 Squadron Royal Navy CAP.
(Lt.Cmdr. N. Ward and Lt. S. Thomas). The three Daggers were shot down with Sidewinder missiles, Thomas accounting for two and Ward for one. C-407 pilot, Lt Senn eject.
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 14:20 | 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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