Runway excursion Incident Morane-Saulnier D-3800 J-17,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 29843
 
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Date:Thursday 7 March 1940
Time:11:08 LT
Type:Morane-Saulnier D-3800
Owner/operator:Swiss Air Force
Registration: J-17
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Thun - LSZW -   Switzerland
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:LSZW
Destination airport:LSZW
Narrative:
Overran the runway at Thun - LSZW and hit an artillery unit, killing five soldiers and injuring two. J-17 was completely destroyed. Pilot of the aircraft escaped uninjured.

Sources:

Air Enthusiast 43
http://178.83.198.61/wings/04-SAF/Basis-e.htm
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/18792/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Sep-2008 01:00 ASN archive Added
18-Jun-2011 02:43 Alpine Flight Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
03-Dec-2011 14:09 Alpine Flight Updated [Source, Narrative]
04-Dec-2011 03:38 Alpine Flight Updated [Source, Narrative]
10-Aug-2016 18:03 TB Updated [Source, Narrative]

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