Accident Messerschmitt Bf 109D-1 J-310,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 121184
 
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Date:Tuesday 4 June 1940
Time:15:50 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic ME09 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Messerschmitt Bf 109D-1
Owner/operator:Swiss Air Force
Registration: J-310
MSN: 2305
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Boécourt, JU -   Switzerland
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:LSPO
Destination airport:LSPO
Narrative:
Shot down by a German Bf 110 over Switzerland. The pilot (Lt. Rudolf Rickenbacher) was killed.

Sources:

http://178.83.198.61/wings/04-SAF/056%20Me-109.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Mar-2011 09:44 Alpine Flight Added
09-Nov-2012 16:54 Uli Elch Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative]

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