ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 47096
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| Date: | 08-SEP-1971 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Northrop F-5A |
| Owner/operator: | Luftforsvaret (RNoAF) |
| Registration: | RI-M |
| MSN: | N7049 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Vestertana/Tana -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Banak |
| Banak | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Was on a tactical/navigational mission at low altitude with simulated attack on Hikavarre skytefelt (artillery range) in
formation with another F-5A from 334 Squadron which is stationed at Bodø. The pilot lost orientation and didnt manage to return to Banak. When he ran out of fuel at a height of 12000 feet he decided to eject. The pilot second lieutenant Thorleif Schjetne laned with minor injuries 10 kms south-east at Laggo in Langfjorden. The plane hit between Laksefjord and Tanafjord. The other plane RI-A landed at Banak with empty fuel tenks.
Sources:
http://flydb.net/northrop/F-5.serials/index.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 20-Jan-2011 09:51 | whiteshark | Updated [Registration, Location, Country, Narrative] |
| 21-Nov-2015 19:04 | TB | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Source] |
| 21-Nov-2015 20:53 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Source] |
| 01-Oct-2017 08:48 | whiteshark | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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