ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 220391
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| Date: | Saturday 24 November 1951 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Tempest Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 3 Sqn IAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Ludhiana, Punjab -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Hawker Tempest Mk. II, 3 Squadron, Indian Air Force: Written off (destroyed) 24 November 1951 when flew into trees during low-level flying near Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Pilot killed
Crew of Hawker Tempest:
F/O (IND/3942) Hugo Pachero Gracias (pilot) IAF - killed on active service 24-11-51
Sources:
1. The Indian Express 26 November 1951, p 1
2. https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/3942
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jan-2019 00:10 | TB | Added |
| 09-Sep-2023 06:08 | Dr. John Smith | Updated |
| 11-Sep-2023 08:27 | Nepa | Updated |
| 13-Feb-2024 18:50 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator] |
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