Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 3 April 1963
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Armada Argentina, Comando de Aviaci¢n Naval
Registration Number: 0290/CTA-2
Location: Punta Indio, BA –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: U.S. Navy aircraftU.S. Navy aircraft
Category: Other
An Argentinean Air Force air attack resulted in the destruction of a U.S. Navy aircraft on Punta Indio Naval Base during a conflict with the ‘Azules’ and ‘Colorados’.An Argentinean Air Force air attack resulted in the destruction of a U.S. Navy aircraft on Punta Indio Naval Base during a conflict with the ‘Azules’ and ‘Colorados’.
Description
Destroyed on the ground by an Argentinean Air Force air attack to Punta Indio Naval Base during the conflict between the “Azules” and “Colorados”.
Primary Cause
The incident appears to be a targeted attack by Argentinean forces against a U.S. Navy aircraft.The incident appears to be a targeted attack by Argentinean forces against a U.S. Navy aircraft.Share on:
