ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 137748
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| Date: | Thursday 15 January 1953 |
| Time: | 15:43 LT |
| Type: |  Messerschmitt Bf-108B-1 Taifun |
| Owner/operator: | Swiss Air Force |
| Registration: | A-217 |
| MSN: | 1691 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kienholz-Brienz, BE -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LSMM |
| LSMD | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lost engine 4minutes after take off in a flight from Meiringen - LSMM to Dübendorf - LSMD. Pilot decided to make an emergency landing, but touched a wooden pylon and the Taifun flipped over killing the pilot who was sole onboard. The Bf-108 was ex L5+AB from the Luftwaffe.
Sources:
http://178.83.198.61/wings/04-SAF/000-SAF-Basis-e.htm
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/AERONET/message/1263994996/Messerschmitt+BF-108.+Taifun+en+Espa%F1a+y+otros+paises+%28Parte+3%29
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jul-2011 13:47 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 30-Aug-2011 06:11 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Cn, Source] |
| 30-Aug-2011 06:12 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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