Francisco Gonzales | |
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| Born | Francisco Paula Gonzales 26 January 1937 |
| Died | 7 May 1964 (aged 27) |
| Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
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| Victims | 43 |
| Country | United States |
| Location(s) | San Ramon, California |
| Weapon | Smith & Wesson Model 27 .357 Magnum revolver (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 Dragon event together with Fausto Preysler and 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]
- ^ 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.