ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 147349
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 June 1978 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Saab TF-35 Draken |
| Owner/operator: | Flyvevåbnet |
| Registration: | AT-161 |
| MSN: | 35.1161 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Kjellerup -
 Denmark
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Karup AB (KRP/EKKA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Training instrumental flight and landing. A loud bang was heard, "Master Caution", "Fuel Pump" and "Engine Fire" was lit. A/c started to turn to the left. Crew ejected, safely.
Cause: the a/c was struck by lightning and one drop tank exploded with fire and damage to the flight controls.
Sources:
http://www.stall.dk/flyvevaabnets-historie-fra-1945/fly-gennem-tiden.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Aug-2012 22:24 | Masen63 | Added |
| 11-Jan-2016 08:51 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Jan-2016 11:17 | TB | Updated [Location] |
| 08-Jan-2017 18:18 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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