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| Date: | Tuesday 18 November 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Dassault Mystère IVA |
| Owner/operator: | Armée de l'Air |
| Registration: | 195 |
| MSN: | 195 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Bassin d'Arcachon -
 France
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | BA Cazaux/EC 1/8 |
| BA Cazaux |
Crashed into the Bassin, 500 meters from Pereire beach. Pilot LT Théophile Rion ejected at 50 meters and rescued by fishermen.
Sources:
https://www.ladepechedubassin.fr/2019/11/18/actualites/il-y-a-50-ans-un-mystere-iv-secrasait-dans-les-eaux-du-bassin/
Scramble (21 NOV 69)
Forgottenjets (21 NOV 69, 8-NN)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Oct-2020 17:35 | TB | Added |
| 20-Oct-2020 17:59 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, ] |
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