Bombing of Toncontín International Airport

Bombing on Toncontín International Airport
	Part of Football War
Date	14 July 1969
Location	Toncontín International Airport, Honduras
Result	Salvadoran Victory Salvadoran forces successfully carried out their mission to disrupt Honduran air operations and infrastructure.;
Belligerents
El Salvador	Honduras
Units involved
Salvadoran Air Force	Honduras Air Force
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Estimate 5 - 6 Aircraft were destroyed/damage.

Bombing on Toncontín International Airportwas a Military bombing conducted by the Salvadoran Air Force that took place during the Football War. Late in the afternoon of 14 July 1969, Salvadoran Corsairs, F-51 reconditioned Mustangs, and C-47s with bomb-adapted wings struck Toncontín International Airport which is utilized by both civilian and military aircraft, thus preventing the Honduran Air Force from launching its aircraft.

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