
Carlos Alfaro
Carlos Alfaro was a young mechanic and co-pilot alongside Alfredo Salazar Southwell during the tragic flight on September 14, 1937, where he was saved by Salazar's selfless actions, escaping with a parachute just moments before the plane crashed.
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Carlos Alfaro described his brother Gerardo as a loving and hardworking person.
Gerardo se bajó para auxiliar a otro motociclista y murió embestido por una rastra en SPSLa Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·
Honduras· 2026-09-16
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Carlos Alfaro was the onboard mechanic who survived the tragic flight commanded by Alfredo Salazar.
Alfredo Salazar Southwell | Parque Salazar | Miraflores | Larcomar | héroe aviador | Fuerza Aérea Peruana | FAP | años 30 | nnsp | ARCHIVO-ELCOMERCIOEl Comercio·
Peru· 2025-09-13




