Accident Morane-Saulnier D-3800 J-63,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139083
 
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Date:Thursday 13 November 1941
Time:10:37 LT
Type:Morane-Saulnier D-3800
Owner/operator:Swiss Air Force
Registration: J-63
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:W of Rutschberg, ZH -   Switzerland
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The Morane ditched the water surface of lake Pfäffikersee, ZH. The pilot was able to pull up the aircraft again. He decided to land the damaged Morane in a field, but touched the ground with the wing first. J-63 flipped over and began to burn killing the pilot.

Sources:

http://178.83.198.61/wings/04-SAF/000-SAF-Basis-e.htm

Revision history:

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09-Oct-2011 03:20 Alpine Flight Added

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