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| Date: | Tuesday 2 October 1951 |
| Time: | 10:50 LT |
| Type: |  Hawker Hurricane XB |
| Owner/operator: | Aeronáutica Militar |
| Registration: | 556 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near S. João da Madeira -
 Portugal
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | BA Espinho |
Crashed at Casal Delo after engine failure at 400 meters. Pilot Cabo Fernando Loureiro Peixoto escaped slightly injured. Both wings destroyed. "R.V.B. n°556".
Sources:
Diário de Lisboa 2 October 1951, p7
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Sep-2018 13:08 | TB | Added |
| 09-Dec-2023 20:43 | TB | Updated [Operator, ] |
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