What happened
During the military operations associated with the Bay of Pigs invasion, an unidentified aircraft was struck by gunfire from a vessel belonging to the United States Navy. Following the engagement, the plane performed a crash landing in the vicinity of Playa Girón.
As a result of the impact and subsequent landing, the crew sustained casualties. The navigator on board was killed in the incident, while the pilot survived but suffered injuries during the event.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the destruction of the aircraft was the direct result of being shot down by US naval fire during the conflict.