Accident Hawker Hunter F.58 J-4079,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 121314
 
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Date:Friday 10 July 1981
Time:09:37 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic HUNT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Hawker Hunter F.58
Owner/operator:Swiss Air Force
Registration: J-4079
MSN: 41H-697446
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:S of Catto, TI -   Switzerland
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:LSPM
Destination airport:LSPM
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The Jet touched a few trees before the pilot lost control of it and crashed into a mountain. He was killed and the fighter destroyed.

Sources:

http://178.83.198.61/wings/04-SAF/swissbasis03d.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Mar-2011 17:40 Alpine Flight Added
24-Jun-2011 10:27 Alpine Flight Updated [Cn]

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