ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275377
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| Date: | Thursday 26 February 1942 |
| Time: | 14:30 approx |
| Type: |  Messerschmitt Bf 109 |
| Owner/operator: | 4./ Jagdfliegerschule 4 Luftwaffe |
| Registration: | 490 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Forum, Esbjerg, Syddanmark -
 Denmark
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Esbjerg airfield |
Flying Instructor Leutnant Erich Mallon`s Bf 109 W.Nr. 490 was hit from behind by Bf 109 W.Nr. 428 and had the tail cut off.
Mallon bailed out and landed safely with only slight injury to his foot.
Sources:
http://flensted.eu.com/g1942022.shtml - Airwar over Denmark
Google Maps
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Feb-2022 10:12 | TigerTimon | Added |
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