Accident SAAB J 29A Tunnan Blue L, Thursday 15 July 1954
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Date:Thursday 15 July 1954
Time:10:40
Type:Silhouette image of generic SB29 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
SAAB J 29A Tunnan
Owner/operator:Swedish Air Force
Registration: Blue L
MSN: 29272
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Kalmarsund, 7km ESE of F 12 Kalmar -   Sweden
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:F 12 Kalmar
Destination airport:F 12 Kalmar
Narrative:
Collision between aircraft 2 and 3 after TO with a four-ship formation. Pilot in aircraft 2, Gösta Lundin killed, after ejecting too low. Aircraft 3 (29247) landed safely at F 12.

Sources:

Part of official investigation.

Revision history:

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16-Aug-2013 06:48 T-Bolt Added

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