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| Date: | Monday 27 August 1962 |
| Time: | 18:10 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.112 Venom FB.4 |
| Owner/operator: | Swiss Air Force |
| Registration: | J-1759 |
| MSN: | 409 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Furkapass -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LSMF |
| LSMF |
A formation of three de Havilland Venom FB.4 (J-1759, J-1782 and J-1784) collided with a mountain in bad weather conditions during a traingflight from Mollis - LSMF. All three pilots were killed and all three Venoms exploded.
Sources:
http://178.83.198.61/wings/04-SAF/Basis-e.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2011 02:07 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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