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| Date: | Friday 6 August 1937 |
| Time: | 09:08 LT |
| Type: | Häfeli DH-5A |
| Owner/operator: | Swiss Air Force |
| Registration: | 467 |
| MSN: | 232 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Wettingen, AG -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Spreitenbach |
| Spreitenbach |
Stalled during a right turn. The pilot lost control of the aircraft and bailed out of it an an altitude of 50m above ground level. The parachute did not open timely and the pilot was killed.
The Häfeli DH-5A crashed to the ground and was destroyed.
Sources:
"Gebrochene Flügel"
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Dec-2011 04:58 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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