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| Date: | Friday 26 June 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Saab 91D Safir |
| Owner/operator: | Finnish Air Force |
| Registration: | SF-12 |
| MSN: | 91.358 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ulvila -
 Finland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | POR - EFPO |
| POR - EFPO |
Two Saab Safir aircraft from Suomen Ilmailuopisto/aviator school collided in midair. SF-9 managed to return to Pori Airport. The two pilots in SF-12 bailed out at a low altitude. One of the parachutes failed to open in time. The instructor in question sustained fatal injuries.
Sources:
Helsingin Sanomat newspaper archive
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jan-2011 11:12 | slowkid | Added |
| 19-Feb-2011 15:47 | Masen63 | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, ] |
| 25-Feb-2012 00:46 | Anon. | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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