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Chronological Listing of Swiss Air Force |
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | seat | photo |
| 12th December 1952 |
 Swiss A.F. |
Vampire FB.6 | J-1113 | crashed while approaching Dübendorf | ||||
| 17th May 1955 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire FB1 | J-1574 | crashed near Rocheford | ||||
| 25th June 1955 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire FB.6 | J-1125 | crashed near Bavois after collision with Vampire FB.6 | ||||
| 9th August 1955 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire FB.6 | J-1148 | crashed near Tafers | ||||
| 26th August 1955 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire FB.6 | J-1059 | crashed near Werthenstein after collision with U-121 | ||||
| 14-Sep-55 |
FFP |
P-16 Prototype |
Flug und Fahrzeugwerke Altenrhein |
Mr. H. Haflinger [personal testimony] |
Martin-Baker | |||
| 15th January 1956 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire FB.6 | J-1026 | crashed near Rivolo I after loss of orientation | ||||
| 26th April 1956 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1589 | crashed near Ambri | ||||
| 27th September 1956 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire FB.6 | J-1110 | crashed at Raron after flying low level over airfield | ||||
| 2nd April 1957 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire FB.6 | J-1114 | crashed near Vallamond | ||||
| 7th June 1957 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire FB.6 | J-1132 | crashed at Bex | ||||
| 3rd June 1958 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire FB.6 | J-1011 | crashed at Wald | ||||
| 22nd October 1958 |
Swiss A.F. |
Hunter F.58 | J-4004 | engine failure crashed near Steffisburg | ||||
| 23rd October 1958 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1582 | crashed at St. Stefan | ||||
| 18th April 1959 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire FB.6 | J-1186 | crashed into Bodensee near Rorschach | ||||
| 6th June 1959 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1566 | crashed at Payerne during take-off | ||||
| 7th September 1959 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1R | J-1647 | crashed at Ambri during take-off | ||||
| 30th November 1959 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1548 | crashed at Dübendorf | ||||
| 7th January 1960 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB4 | J-1793 | crashed near Sisseln | ||||
| 22nd March 1960 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1597 | crashed at Davos-Parsenn | ||||
| 23rd March 1960 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1528 | Collision. Crashed near Flumserberg |
Lt. I. Etter ejected BUT FROM WHICH AIRCRAFT |
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| 23rd March 1960 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1586 | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 14th July 1960 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1555 | crashed near Blindental |
Sgt. G. Tresoldi ejected |
Martin-Baker | ||
| 22nd September 1960 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1533 | crashed near Churwalden | ||||
| 5th October 1960 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire FB.6 | J-1108 | crashed into Silvrettagletscher | ||||
| 25th October 1960 |
Swiss A.F. |
Hunter F.58 | J-4005 | emergency landing at Meiringen. Damaged beyond repair | ||||
| 29th March 1961 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire FB.6 | J-1066 | Flew into mountain near Calanda | ||||
| 9th May 1961 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB4 | J-1795 | crashed near Krummenau |
Sgt. P. Ruggaber ejected |
Martin-Baker | ||
| 11th July 1961 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1510 | crashed into Sempachersee |
TEN B. Giuliani ejected |
Martin-Baker | ||
| 27th August 1962 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB4 | J-1784 | 3 ship formation crashed into Schwarzhorn | ||||
| 27th August 1962 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB4 | J-1782 | |||||
| 27th August 1962 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB4 | J-1759 | |||||
| 6th February 1963 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB4 | J-1773 | flew into mountain at Axalp-Range | ||||
| 16th October 1963 |
Swiss A.F. |
Hunter F.58 | J-4092 | crashed near Mutschellen after colliding with trees |
O.Lt. A ejected |
Martin-Baker | ||
| 27th November 1963 |
Swiss A.F. |
Hunter F.58 | J-4034 | crashed near Littau |
O.Lt. Lusher ejected CHECK NAME |
Martin-Baker | ||
| 28th November 1963 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB4 | J-1787 | crashed near Düdingen | ||||
| 18th February 1964 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1549 | crashed into forest on approach to Dübendorf | ||||
| 4th March 1964 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire FB.6 | J-1188 | crashed near Combin | CPL. Imhof | Martin-Baker | ||
| 21st August 1964 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB4 | J-1706 | crashed at Eggiwil | ||||
| 15th March 1965 |
Swiss A.F. |
Hunter F.58 | J-4024 | burnt out during engine-tests | ||||
| 12th May 1965 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire
FB.6 CHECK AIRCRAFT TYPE |
J-1018 | crashed near Ovronnaz |
STDT C. Schmid ejected |
Martin-Baker | ||
| 29th May 1965 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1591 | crashed near Utzendorf | ||||
| 3rd September 1965 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1567 | crashed at Brigels-Range |
Lt. Gmunder ejected |
Martin-Baker | ||
| 14th September 1965 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1604 | crashed at Interlaken during take-off |
Sgt. Maj. Schneeberger ejected |
Martin-Baker | ||
| 30th September 1965 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire FB.6 | J-1035 | crashed near Sins AG | ||||
| 7th October 1965 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1569 | crashed at Castasegna | ||||
| 21st October 1965 |
Swiss A.F. |
Hunter F.58 | J-4071 | crashed near Hegnau during overshoot at Dübendorf | ||||
| 29th October 1965 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1562 | made an emergency landing at Sion, written-off; | ||||
| 2nd November 1965 |
Swiss A.F. |
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Lt.
Friedrich
"Fritz" Huggler ejected through the canopy |
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Martin-Baker Mk.2F | |||
| Havilland DH-112 Venom Mk.1 | J-1554 | crashed at Piz Alun after collision with Venom | ||||||
| FEEDBACK |
"The reason was am midair collision during a IFR-formation training. I was the leader and the other aircraft of the same type (J-1615) flew through my elevator, which was broken off. J-1615 could land an Dübendorf airbase with minor damage." |
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| 11th March 1966 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1581 | crashed near Barbereche | ||||
| 31st January 1967 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1551 | Collision. Crashed at Axalp-Range |
Lt. Meneir ejected BUT FROM WHICH AIRCRAFT ?? |
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| 31st January 1967 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1608 | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 29th June 1967 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1587 | Crashed near Sevaz after collision with J-1546 in approach to Payerne |
Flt. Sgt.
Pulver ejected |
Martin-Baker | ||
| 3rd July 1967 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1558 | crashed near La Brévine | ||||
| 11th October 1967 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB4 | J-1786 | flew into mountain near Flims | ||||
| 29th November 1967 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire FB.6 | J-1165 | crashed near Châbles | ||||
| 18th April 1968 |
Swiss A.F. |
Hunter F.58 | J-4014 | crashed into mountain at the Axalp Range | ||||
| 1st May 1968 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1650 | crashed into Hallwilersee | ||||
| 29th July 1968 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1576 | crashed near Schwanden | ||||
| 18th September 1968 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1599 | crashed at Axalp-Range, flew into mountain |
Sgt. P.Mueller ejected |
Martin-Baker | ||
| 5th October 1968 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1513 | flew into Griessenhorn | ||||
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3rd April 1969 |
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Mirage III BS |
U-2002 |
AB Buochs |
Engine failure while approaching Buochs. Crashed into Vierwaldstättersee |
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Pilot: … |
Back seater: Cpt
Taminelli |
Martin-Baker |
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| 3rd April 1969 |
Swiss A.F. |
Mirage IIIBS | U-2002 | Engine failure while approaching Buochs. Crashed into Vierwaldstättersee | ||||
| 11th April 1969 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire FB.6 | J-1141 | crashed near La Punt | ||||
| 20th May 1969 |
Swiss A.F. |
Hunter F.58 | J-4046 | crashed near Kandersteg | ||||
| 20th January 1970 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1R | J-1637 | crashed at Emmen | ||||
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27th August 1970 |
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Mirage III S |
J-2328 |
AB Payerne |
crashed at Pailly Swizerland |
Pilot: Cpt Jost |
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Martin-Baker |
| 12th August 1971 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB4 | J-1764 | crashed at Rosenlaui | ||||
| 12th August 1971 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1570 | crashed at Rosenlaui | ||||
| 9th September 1971 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire T.55 | U-1209 | crashed at Volketswil after overshooting Dübendorf |
F. Frutschi ejected |
Martin-Baker | ||
| 22nd September 1971 |
Swiss A.F. |
Vampire T.55 | U-1207 | flew into Eigergletscher | ||||
| 12th April 1972 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB4 | J-1751 | collision crashed near Wimmis | ||||
| 12th April 1972 |
Swiss A.F. |
Hunter F.58 | J-4069 | |||||
| 14th August 1972 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1610 | crashed near Martigny | ||||
| 5th October 1972 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1598 | Fire -aborted take off. Damaged | ||||
| 10th May 1973 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1568 | Crashed at St. Stephan. Collision during take-off | ||||
| 10th May 1973 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1R | J-1638 | |||||
| 12th July 1973 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB4 | J-1761 | crashed into Oberer Murgsee | ||||
| 22-Oct-74 |
Swiss A.F. |
Mirage | Martin-Baker | |||||
| 25th September 1974 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1517 | crashed near Huttwil | ||||
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23rd October 1974 CONFIRM ???  |
Swiss A.F. |
Mirage IIIS | J-2307 | AB Payerne | Birdstrike during take off. Crashed at Payerne |
Capt. P.
Hulliger ejected |
Martin-Baker | |
| 3rd February 1975 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1607 | crashed near Sils-Maloja | ||||
| 26th August 1975 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1625 | crashed near Hochdorf | ||||
| 7th April 1976 |
Swiss A.F. |
Hunter F.58 | J-4002 | crashed near Wildberg due to misted cockpit | ||||
| 29th June 1976 |
Swiss A.F. |
Hunter F.58 | J-4084 | crashed into Fanella-Gletscher GR | ||||
| 6th October 1976 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1615 | crashed near Waldenburg BL | ||||
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24th March 1977 |
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Mirage III S |
J-2310 |
AB Payerne |
initially a nine aircraft formation (diamond) of 8 Mirage IIIS and one Mirage IIIBS. Mid air collision during approach at AB Payerne |
Pilot:
Oblt. Dieter Trösch |
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Martin-Baker |
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24th March 1977 |
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Mirage III BS |
U-2003 |
AB Payerne |
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Martin-Baker |
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Pilot:
Cpt. Daniel Girardet |
Back Seater:
Cpt.
Christoph Keckeis |
Martin-Baker |
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| cause of the accident was an unexpected John-Derry manoeuvre of J-2310, who has not seen the Mirage IIIBS on his right hand side | ||||||||
| 8th May 1978 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB4 | J-1709 | ???? | ||||
| 9th June 1978 |
Swiss A.F. |
Venom FB1 | J-1613 | crashed near Boltigen | ||||
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11th May 1979 |
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Hunter F.58A |
J-4151 |
AB Payerne |
flew into Neuenburgersee |
Pilot: … |
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14th May 1980 |
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Venom FB1 |
J-1546 |
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crashed near Gebertingen |
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14-May-80 |
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Venom |
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ejected |
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Martin-Baker |
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23rd March 1981 |
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Mirage III S |
J-2316 |
AB Payerne |
Crashed into Albristhorn |
Pilot: … |
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27th March 1981 |
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Venom FB1 |
J-1540 |
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Crashed at Raron |
Sgt. F. Keller |
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Martin-Baker |
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21st May 1981 |
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F-5E Tiger II |
J-3013 |
AB Payerne |
Mid air collision. Crashed at Diemtigtal |
ejected |
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Northrop |
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21st May 1981 |
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Mirage III S |
J-2323 |
AB Payerne |
Pilot: 1st Lt. D. Baumann |
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Martin-Baker |
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10th July 1981 |
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Hunter F.58 |
J-4079 |
AB Ambri |
flew into ground at Ambri TI |
Pilot: Jürg Schoberth… |
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2nd September 1981 |
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Vampire FB.6 |
J-1123 |
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Touched mountain. Crashed into Oberaarsee |
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18th November 1981 |
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F-5E Tiger II |
J-3018 |
AB Payerne |
Mid air collision. Crashed near Moutier |
Pilot suffered minor injuries and landed in trees |
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Martin-Baker |
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18th November1981 |
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Mirage III S |
J-2320 |
AB Payerne |
Pilot suffered minor injuries (broke leg) |
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Martin-Baker |
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2nd December 1981 |
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Vampire FB.6 |
J-1181 |
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Crashed at Sion |
Pilot landed in a tree |
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Martin-Baker |
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31-Dec-81 |
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Vampire |
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R. Emeri |
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Martin-Baker |
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23rd August 1982 |
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Hunter F.58 |
J-4042 |
AB Sion |
Engine failure after take-off. Crashed near Riddes VS |
ejected |
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Martin-Baker |
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20th October 1982 |
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Hunter F.58 |
J-4051 |
AB Payerne |
Shot down by J-4124 near Forel Swizerland |
ejected |
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Martin-Baker |
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9th November 1982 |
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F-5E Tiger II |
J-3059 |
AB Alpnach |
crashed near Ringoldswil Thun |
Pilot: … |
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9th August 1983 |
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Hunter T.68 |
J-4207 |
AB Ambri |
crashed at Ambri TI on approach |
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Pilot: Oblt (First Lieutenant) Jörg Gantner… |
Co-pilot: Sgt Thomas Plattner… |
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8th March 1984 |
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Hunter F.58 |
J-4055 |
AB Dubendorf |
Mid air collision. Crashed near Wolhusen |
ejected |
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Martin-Baker |
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8th March 1984 |
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Hunter F.58 |
J-4016 |
AB Dubendorf |
ejected |
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Martin-Baker |
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15th August 1984 |
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F-5E Tiger II |
J-3048 |
AB Meiringen |
crashed after take-off at Meiringen |
ejected |
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Northrop |
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17th October 1984 |
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Hunter F.58 |
J-4113 |
AB Dubendorf |
Mid air collision. Crashed near Rhäzüns |
Pilot: … |
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17th October 1984 |
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Hunter F.58 |
J-4088 |
AB Dubendorf |
Pilot: … |
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11th January 1985 |
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Hunter F.58 |
J-4074 |
AB Emmen |
Loss of orientation in clouds. Crashed near Emmen |
Pilot: … |
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2nd July 1986 |
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Hunter F.58 |
J-4017 |
AB Payerne |
flew into ground near Belellay |
Pilot: … |
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23rd April 1986 |
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Hunter F.58 |
J-4056 |
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crashed near Tschamutt while flying through clouds |
Pilot: … |
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21st January 1987 |
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F-5E Tiger II |
J-3071 |
AB Emmen |
Mid - air collision. Crashed near Illanz, Swizerland (GR) |
ejected |
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Northrop |
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21st January 1987 |
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F-5E Tiger II |
J-3017 |
AB Emmen |
ejected |
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Northrop |
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26-Mar-87 |
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Hunter F.58A |
J-4133 |
AB Mollis |
crashed near Uffikon after loss of orientation in clouds |
Pilot: 1st Lt. P. Kueng ejected |
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Martin-Baker |
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10/04/1987 |
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F-5E Tiger II |
J-3042 |
AB Dubendorf |
crashed into Tösstal |
ejected |
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Northrop |
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21/07/1987 |
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Hunter F.58A |
J-4134 |
AB Emmen |
crashed at Emmen after engine failure during approach |
ejected |
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Martin-Baker |
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15/10/1987 |
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Vampire FB.6 |
J-1160 |
AB sion |
crashed against mountain near Verbier |
Pilot: … |
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24.10.1988 |
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Mirage III S |
J-2306 |
AB Payerne |
crash with trees at la Brévine aircraft severly damaged. successful emergency landing. |
Pilot: safe |
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20th October 1989 |
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Hunter F.58A |
J-4130 |
AB Ambri |
crashed near Nufenenpass |
Pilot: Oblt André Silvestri.… |
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06-Mar-90 |
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Vampire |
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CPL U. C. Peyer |
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Martin-Baker |
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7th March 1990 |
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PC-7 |
A-905 |
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17/03/1990 |
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Vampire FB.6 |
J-1131 |
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FR Instrumentation 74/75; crashed at Emmen |
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15th October 1990 |
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Hawk |
U-1256 |
AB Sion |
Crashed against Aletsch mountain while flying through clouds |
Pilot: … |
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12th August 1991 |
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Hunter F58 |
J-4028 |
PS |
Birdstrike.
successful emergency landing at Payerne |
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Patrouille Suisse |
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25 sep 1991 |
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Hunter F58 |
J-4039 |
FlSt2 |
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05 dec 1991 |
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Hunter F58 |
J-4054 |
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16/03/1993 |
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Hunter F.58 |
J-4043 |
AB Payerne |
Fuel leak (hit by debris of own bomb?) Crashed at Aumont |
ejected |
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Martin-Baker |
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7th April 1993 |
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PC-6B |
V-621 |
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21/02/1994 |
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Mirage III S |
J-2336 |
AB Payerne |
nicknamed 'Geronimo'; removed when became low viz camouflage; NORKA 92/93; crashed near Saletschpass. |
Pilot: O.Lt. O.
Quelloz |
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Martin-Baker |
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21st April 1994 |
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PC-7 |
A-920 |
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31 oct 1994 |
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F-5E Tiger II |
J-3078 |
AB Interlaken |
crashed at the Axalp during check flight MLG locked up |
ejected |
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Northrop |
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4th July 1996 |
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F-5E Tiger II |
J-3028 |
AB Dubendorf |
crashed near Schaenis |
Pilot: Cap Staheli |
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Northrop |
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20/03/1997 |
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Mirage III RS |
R-2101 |
AB Payerne FlSt1 |
Crashed near St. Croix 30 km west of Payerne |
Pilot: … |
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14th November 1997 |
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PC-6 |
V-630 |
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7th April 1998 |
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F/A-18 D
Block 48 |
J-5231 |
AB Payerne |
crashed at Crans-Montana |
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Pilot: … |
Backseater: … |
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24th July 1998 |
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F/A-18 C Hornet |
J- 5004 |
AB Payerne |
Mid air collision. both aircraft damaged |
Pilot: safe |
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24th July 1998 |
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Mirage III RS |
R- 2114 |
AB Payerne |
Pilot: safe |
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14/10/1998 |
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Pilatus PC-9 |
C-404 |
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Crashed near Buchwil after collision with C-405 |
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10th October 2000 |
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F-5E Tiger II |
J-3096 |
AB Meiringen |
Crash on wet runaway aircraft damaged |
Pilot: safe |
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29th January 2002 |
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PC-6 |
V-615 |
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Damaged |
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12th November 2002 |
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PC-7 |
A-921 |
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Thanks to |
Bill Bedford - Test Pilot (+) |
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(more references to follow) |
page last updated
Sunday, 12 October 2008 18:00