Swiss Air Force F/A-18D crashed into mountain during low level flight

Last Update: October 23, 2013 / 16:00:00 GMT/Zulu time

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An F/A-18D of the Swiss Air Force (double seater) crashed during a training flight in formation near Hergiswil in the canton of Nidwalden. The aircraft impacted rocky terrain. The weather was said to be heavy clouds combined with light rain. Th...

An F/A-18D of the Swiss Air Force (double seater) crashed during a training flight in formation near Hergiswil in the canton of Nidwalden. The aircraft impacted rocky terrain. The weather was said to be heavy clouds combined with light rain. Th

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 23, 2013

Classification
Crash

Aircraft Registration
N343434

ICAO Type Designator
F18

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