ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 80370
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| Date: | Monday 18 August 1958 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  SAAB J 29A Tunnan |
| Owner/operator: | Flygvapnet, Swedish Air Force |
| Registration: | Blue J |
| MSN: | 29247 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 4km NNW of Braås on the shore-line of lake Örken -
 Sweden
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | F 12 Kalmar |
| F 12 Kalmar | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed after hitting power-line, crossing lake Örken. Pilot flew over the small village of Braås at very low altitude. 3km NNW of Braås the aircraft hit a power-line at a height of ~30ft above the surface of the lake. The badly damaged aircraft continued for approx 1km before crashing on the shore-line. Pilot Sven Mosslund killed.
The pilot was under strict orders not to fly below 250ft (75m) AGL. (Above Ground Level) He had 117hours flying-time on the J 29.
Sources:
Part of official investigation.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Nov-2010 00:58 | Masen63 | Added |
| 17-Aug-2013 15:42 | T-Bolt | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 19-Aug-2013 03:16 | T-Bolt | Updated [Narrative] |
| 13-Jun-2017 13:00 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator] |
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