Accident Fokker D.VII 637,
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Date:Saturday 6 April 1935
Time:08:23 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic D7 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Fokker D.VII
Owner/operator:Swiss Air Force
Registration: 637
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Near Thun - LSZW, BE -   Switzerland
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:LSZW
Destination airport:LSZW
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The pilot lost control of the aircraft in initial climb during practicing touch-and-go´s due to heavy windy conditions. The Fokker crashed to the ground.

The pilot was killed.

Sources:

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

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Dec-2011 05:49 Alpine Flight Added

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