Incident Antonov An-2 ,
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Date:Monday 5 September 1983
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AN2 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Antonov An-2
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Sandinista
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:La Azucena, San Carlos -   Nicaragua
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
"Antonov" reported shot down by RPG-7 while five FAS airplane bombed ARDE positions.

Sources:

La Nación 6 September 1983, p19A

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Oct-2017 19:11 TB Added
25-Feb-2020 18:11 TB Updated [Aircraft type]

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