ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 121954
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 October 1998 |
| Time: | 09:38 LT |
| Type: |  Pilatus PC-9 |
| Owner/operator: | Swiss Air Force |
| Registration: | C-404 |
| MSN: | 179 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Bichwil, SG -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LSME |
| LSME | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Mid-air collision with another Pilatus PC-9 (C-405) of the Swiss Air Force. Pilot (36) of the C-404 ejected, but the parachute opened too late and he died. Pilot of C-405 was able to make an emergency landing in Altenrhein - LSZR.
Sources:
http://178.83.198.61/wings/04-SAF/swissbasis03d.htm
Hamburger Abendblatt 18.1.2000
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Apr-2011 02:00 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 07-May-2011 16:14 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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