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| Date: | Wednesday 3 March 1976 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Saab J 35A Draken |
| Owner/operator: | Flygvapnet |
| Registration: | 35079 |
| MSN: | 35.079 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Vattholma -
 Sweden
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | F16 Uppsala (ESCM) |
| F16 Uppsala |
When the pilot intends to lower landing-gear the engine is accidentally shut off instead. Pilot R. Lundin ejects safely with a broken arm. Crashed 20 km north of Uppsala. Coded P 43.
Sources:
Svenska Vingar 4, Drakenboken
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2009 11:41 | zerocinquanta | Added |
| 13-Oct-2010 04:53 | Masen63 | Updated [Cn, Total fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
| 23-Aug-2011 07:13 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, ] |
| 14-Aug-2013 08:23 | T-Bolt | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 08-Jan-2017 16:16 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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