Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 28 January 1964
Aircraft Type: North American CT-39A Sabreliner
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 62-4448
Location: near Vogelsberg village, Thringen –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A USAF Sabreliner aircraft was shot down by two Soviet MiG-19 fighters while flying near the East German border near Diedorf, Germany. The aircraft entered East Germany and subsequently crashed into Bonifacius Hill near Vogelsberg.A USAF Sabreliner aircraft was shot down by two Soviet MiG-19 fighters while flying near the East German border near Diedorf, Germany. The aircraft entered East Germany and subsequently crashed into Bonifacius Hill near Vogelsberg.
Description
The USAF Sabreliner departed the West German air base Wiesbaden at 14:01. At crossed the East German border near Diedorf at 14:50, at an altitude of 8000 metres. Two Soviet MiG-19 fighters scrambled to intercept the plane, which had now flown 90 km into East Germany. The aircraft was shot down and crashed into Bonifacius Hill near Vogelsberg.
Source of Information
http://www.ddr-luftwaffe.de/http://www.ddr-luftwaffe.de/Primary Cause
Soviet MiG-19 fighter interception.Soviet MiG-19 fighter interception.Share on:
