Incident North American P-51D Mustang ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 195244
 
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Date:Saturday 25 August 1962
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic P51 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
North American P-51D Mustang
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Dominicana (FAD)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Cuban north coast -   Cuba
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Reportendly shot down by Cuban MiG's after diverted his route due to bad weather. Pilot Ten Luis Alberto Martínez Rincón missing.

Sources:

La Vanguardia 14 September 1962, p12
O Estado de S. Paulo 13 September 1962, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
06-May-2017 20:20 TB Added
07-May-2017 20:07 TB Updated [Phase, Narrative]
21-Oct-2021 19:33 TB Updated [Source, Narrative]

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