Francisco Gonzales
Francisco Gonzales | |
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Suicide by gunshot | |
Details | |
Victims | 43 |
Country | United States |
Location(s) | San Ramon, California |
Weapon | Gun (fatally shot the pilots, allowing the plane to crash) |
Francisco Paula Gonzales (26 January 1937 – 7 May 1964) was a Filipino sailor and mass murderer.
He competed in the
Jesus Villareal at the 1960 Summer Olympics. After the Olympics he moved to San Francisco
, United States.
At some point, his wife requested a divorce and he fell into debt.[1] He flew to Reno, Nevada on 6 May 1964. The next day Gonzales was on his return flight: Pacific Air Lines Flight 773.[1] He shot and killed both pilots, and then himself. The Fairchild F-27 crashed, killing all 44 people on board.[2] Investigation showed Gonzales had taken out a $100,000 life insurance policy for his wife.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Francisco Gonzales". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "The Crash of Pacific Air Lines Flight #773". Check-Six.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
External links
- Francisco Gonzales at Olympedia