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| Date: | Tuesday 15 January 1985 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  SAAB JA 37 Viggen |
| Owner/operator: | Flygvapnet, Swedish Air Force |
| Registration: | F17-12 |
| MSN: | 37.312 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Hasselstad 3km NV Ronneby -
 Sweden
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kallinge (RNB - ESDF) |
| Kallinge (RNB - ESDF) |
Problem with controlling the aircraft, managed to return towards base. When pilot extended landing gear, the aircraft veed to the left and down, not controllable. Pilot ejected at 300m successfully. Foreign object (bolt and washer, not from plane) was found in right wing, had jammed part of control rods.
Sources:
http://www.quintus72.se/31285288
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Mar-2012 09:01 | Masen63 | Added |
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