ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46442
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| Date: | 07-MAR-1998 |
| Time: | 14:13 LT |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet |
| Operator: | Swiss Air Force |
| Registration: | J-5231 |
| C/n / msn: | SFD0001 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Crans-sur-Sierre, VS -
 Switzerland
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LSMP |
| LSMP |
Pilot lost orientation of the aircraft and crashed with 1045km per hour against a mountain. Both occupants were killed. The aircraft exploded and was destroyed. It was the first delivered F/A-18D Hornet for the Swiss Air Force.
Sources:
http://178.83.198.61/wings/04-SAF/swissbasis03d.htm
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 25-Apr-2011 11:07 | FLYINGBROTHER1 | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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