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| Date: | Monday 28 July 1856 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Balloon |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing |
| Location: | Campo de Marte, Havana, -
 Cuba
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
The flight took place on 28 July 1856. Local newspapers reported that the wind was strong the day the flight was scheduled, causing Pérez to delay his ascent. He finally decided to ascend at sunset around 7:00 p.m. and was never seen again. His disappearance earned him a place in Cuban history and popular culture.
Sources:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mat%C3%ADas_P%C3%A9rez_(balloonist)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Nov-2024 18:18 | Zvezdan | Added |
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