ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 237823
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| Date: | Sunday 15 October 1944 |
| Time: | 16:10 LT |
| Type: |  Republic P-47D-22-RE Thunderbolt |
| Owner/operator: | USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-26063 |
| MSN: | L2-N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Laufen -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Lyon |
| Belfort |
Lost engine after being attacked by German fighters. Emergency landing in Switzerland. The pilot escaped uninjured, while the aircraft sustained substantial damages. It was scrapped in Switzerland.
Sources:
https://warbird.ch/wb-events/der-einzige-donnerkeil-in-der-schweiz/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jul-2020 13:35 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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