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| Date: | Saturday 18 April 1959 |
| Time: | 09:56 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.100 Vampire FB Mk 6 |
| Owner/operator: | Swiss Air Force |
| Registration: | J-1186 |
| MSN: | 695 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lake Bodensee, SG -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LSMD |
| LSMD |
Lost orientation in the mist and collided with the water. The pilot was killed and the Vampire sank.
Sources:
http://178.83.198.61/wings/04-SAF/Basis-e.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2011 09:03 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 10-Jan-2020 21:25 | stehlik49 | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
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