On June 3, 1933, a Potez 25 (registration 14) operated by Paraguay Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya was involved in an aviation accident near Isla Poi, Paraguay in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was shot down by a Bolivian fighter jet. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-occupant aircraft was intercepted and destroyed by a Bolivian fighter jet while operating near Isla Poi, resulting in the death of the pilot.
What happened
An aircraft operating in the vicinity of Isla Poi was engaged by military forces. The plane was struck down by fire from a Bolivian fighter during this interception. As a direct result of the attack, the aircraft crashed into the area. The pilot, who was the sole individual on board at the time of the incident, was killed in the event.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the primary cause of the accident was that the aircraft was shot down. No other contributing mechanical or environmental factors were cited in the available records regarding this specific incident.
Probable cause
The aircraft was shot down by a Bolivian fighter jet.
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