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| Date: | Thursday 12 July 1973 |
| Time: | 09:05 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.112 Venom FB.4 |
| Owner/operator: | Swiss Air Force |
| Registration: | J-1761 |
| MSN: | 411 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Obstalden, GL -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LSMD |
| LSMD |
Pilot lost orientation in bad weather conditions and collided with the mountain. He was killed and the Venom destroyed.
Sources:
http://178.83.198.61/wings/04-SAF/Basis-e.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jun-2011 04:47 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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