ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 121921
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| Date: | Friday 10 April 1987 |
| Time: | 14:05 LT |
| Type: |  Northrop F-5E Tiger II |
| Owner/operator: | Swiss Air Force |
| Registration: | J-3042 |
| MSN: | L.1042/76-15 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | SE of Bauma, ZH -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LSMD |
| LSMD | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
During a trainingflight the Tiger touched the trees. The pilot managed to fly away from the mountainside where he touched the trees and noticed that the engine shut down. He escaped with the parachute and landed safely. The Tiger crashed to the ground.
Sources:
http://178.83.198.61/wings/04-SAF/swissbasis03d.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Apr-2011 02:32 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 24-Jun-2011 10:39 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Cn] |
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