Region
South America

Crash of a Potez 25 in Saavedra: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Potez 25
Operator:
Registration:
6
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Saavedra
Ñeembucú
Country:
Paraguay
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in Saavedra, near the border with Argentina, after being shot down by the pilot of a Bolivian Air Force Vickers Scout. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Latécoère 25.2R in Sapucaí: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 25
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIFX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Posadas – Asunción
MSN:
619
YOM:
1926
Location:
Sapucaí
Paraguarí
Country:
Paraguay
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Posadas to Asunción, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to fog. He reduced his altitude to establish a visual contact with the ground when the aircraft impacted a hill located near Sapucaí, some 80 km southeast of Asunción. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. The pilot was killed while both other occupants were injured.
Crew:
Pedro Ficarelli, pilot,
Mr. Girolo, mechanic.
Passenger:
Mr. Cartes.
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