Aircraft Photo of A-527 | FMA IA-58A Pucara | Argentina - Air Force | AirHistory.net #221380
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A-527
Aircraft Original Type:FMA IA-58 Pucara
Aircraft Generic Type:FMA IA-58 Pucara
Aircraft Version:FMA IA-58A Pucara
C/n (msn):027
Operator Titles:Argentina - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Goose GreenMap
Country:Falkland Islands
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:10 July 1983
Photo by:Ian Howat
Photo ID: 221380
Photo Comment

The aircraft took a direct hit from a cluster bomb dropped from a Sea Harrier while taxying for take-off. The pilot, Teniente Jukic was killed along with other FAA personnel in the area. The remains were eventually cleared away a year later to the local rubbish dump.

This photo is copyright © Ian Howat, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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