Carlos Menem Jr.

Carlos Saúl Facundo Menem Yoma (23 November 1968 – 15 March 1995), otherwise known as Carlos Menem Jr., was an Argentine rally driver. He was the son of former President of Argentina Carlos Menem.[1]

Carlos Menem Jr. in 1987

Menem was born in La Rioja Province, Argentina. He started his rally career in 1987. Menem has competed in the World Rally Championship and PWRC.[2][3] He died on March 15, 1995, while piloting a Bell 206B-3 helicopter with his friend and also racing driver, Silvio Oltra. The helicopter reportedly struck overhead power lines while taking off at San Nicolas, Argentina, and crashed, killing both men.[4]

References
  1. "Hace 19 años moría el hijo de Menem en medio de especulaciones de asesinato". MDZ Online (in Spanish). 15 March 2014. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  2. "Oltra y Menem Jr en el recuerdo". TyC Sports (in Spanish). 15 March 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  3. "La historia nos llama..." tclarevista.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. "Famous People Who Died in Aviation Accidents 1990s". planecrashinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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