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| Date: | Monday 27 July 1936 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Savoia-Marchetti S62 |
| Owner/operator: | Spanish Republican Aviation |
| Registration: | Unknown |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Almeria Gulf -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Savoia S62 Ex-Aeronautica Naval was in a exploration flight over the Almeria Gulf. The aircraft was spotted and shot down by a Nationalist Nieuport 52 fighter and lost at sea. The pilot, Auxiliary Juan Ferrer Capó was killed and the observer, Maestre Antonio Montenys Porta was injured and survived
Sources:
"Entre el añíl y el cobalto. Los Hidroaviones en la Guerra de España"
1987 Emilio Herrera Alonso - IHCA Pg 38
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Nov-2021 13:57 | volman | Added |
| 25-Dec-2021 12:15 | volman | Updated [Operator, ] |
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