ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131547
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| Date: | Thursday 18 April 1968 |
| Time: | 11:52 LT |
| Type: |  Hawker Hunter F.58 |
| Owner/operator: | Swiss Air Force |
| Registration: | J-4014 |
| MSN: | XE02/41H-691 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Axalp, BE -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LSMD |
| LSMD | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Pilot touched a mountain during a photoflight for a photographer. The Hunter exploded and the pilot was killed as well as the photographer on ground. Another photographer on ground was minor injured.
Sources:
http://178.83.198.61/wings/04-SAF/Basis-e.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jun-2011 03:48 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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