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Crash of a Potez 25.A2 in Ovar: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1935 at 1130 LT
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Registration:
335
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Survivors:
No
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Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
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Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the airplane suffered two explosions in flight and crashed near Ovar. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Jorge de Figueiredo,
Alf João Mateus da Cruz.
Probable cause:
Two bombs carried by the airplane exploded in flight for undetermined reasons.