What happened
During operations in the province of Aragon, a twin-engine aircraft came under attack from an opposing force. The plane was engaged by a Heinkel He.51 operated by the Nationalist Air Force. Following the engagement, the targeted aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Almudévar, located approximately 10 kilometers southwest of Huesca.
The impact resulted in significant casualties among the flight crew. The pilot was killed in the incident, while three other members of the crew sustained injuries. No specific registration number for the downed aircraft is provided in the available records.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the accident was caused by hostile action. The primary factor leading to the loss of the aircraft and the resulting fatalities was being shot down by enemy fire.