ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 137865
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| Date: | Friday 12 January 1951 |
| Time: | 14:17 LT |
| Type: |  North American P-51D-20-NA Mustang |
| Owner/operator: | Swiss Air Force |
| Registration: | J-2025 |
| MSN: | 122-38726 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mutschellen-Rudolfstetten, AG -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LSMD |
| LSZC | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot stalled the aircraft in a turn and crashed into a mountain following stall spins. The Mustang burst into flames killing the pilot. It was the second accident of Swiss Air Force on 12th January 1951. The Mustang was on a flight from Dübendorf - LSMD to Buochs - LSZC.
Sources:
http://178.83.198.61/wings/04-SAF/000-SAF-Basis-e.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Aug-2011 03:05 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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