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| Date: | Monday 6 March 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | CANT Z-501 |
| Owner/operator: | Aviación Nacional |
| Registration: | 62-9 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Formentera shore -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
CANT Z in a recce mission over the uprised Cartagena garrison was attacked by three republican PoliKarpov I-15 "Chato". The fighters caused substantial damage and the Mechanic Caporal Gutiérrez was seriously injured. Shot down, the CANT Z managed to ditch near a Nationalist cruiser, the "Mar Cantábrico" but she dismissed. When adrift, the Chatos resumed and straffed the seaplane who fought with its upper machine gun. The pilot decided to try take-off and the aircraft succeed to fly again. Finally, they reach the Formentera shore, where they ran aground with the floats pierced. The other crew: Alf Hevia, Ltnts. Muñagorri and Sainz, and Sergeant Zarapico
Sources:
"Entre el añíl y el cobalto. Los Hidroaviones en la Guerra de España"
1987 Emilio Herrera Alonso - IHCA Pgs 146-147
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Nov-2021 21:06 | volman | Added |
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