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| Date: | Wednesday 14 May 1980 |
| Time: | 09:40 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.112 Venom FB.1 |
| Owner/operator: | Swiss Air Force |
| Registration: | J-1546 |
| MSN: | 756 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Gebertingen, SG -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LSZC |
| LSZC |
Pilot lost orientation in bad weather conditions and decided to eject. He landed minor injured in a tree. The Venom crashed to the ground and exploded. Nine houses were damaged.
Sources:
http://178.83.198.61/wings/04-SAF/Basis-e.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2011 04:13 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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