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| Date: | Tuesday 27 July 1971 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Saab F-35 Draken |
| Owner/operator: | Flyvevåbnet |
| Registration: | A-015 |
| MSN: | 35.1015 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Vilsund -
 Denmark
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Karup AB (KRP/EKKA) |
Simulated attack on bridges at Vilsund. Pulling gas handle back, when pushing forward again it had no effect. Tried to start afterburner but no power from engine. Pilot ejected safely.
Cause: a 2mm pin failing in the fuel control.
Sources:
http://www.stall.dk/flyvevaabnets-historie-fra-1945/fly-gennem-tiden.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Aug-2012 07:54 | Masen63 | Added |
| 11-Jan-2016 09:00 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 08-Jan-2017 18:15 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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