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| Date: | Wednesday 6 February 1963 |
| Time: | 09:31 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.112 Venom FB.4 |
| Owner/operator: | Swiss Air Force |
| Registration: | J-1773 |
| MSN: | 423 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Axalp, BE -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LSMM |
| LSMM |
Collided with the mountain during a target practice flight from Meiringen - LSMM. The pilot was killed and the Venom exploded.
Sources:
http://178.83.198.61/wings/04-SAF/Basis-d.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2011 15:18 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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