Plane Crash in Lüttingen, Germany
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They gave their life to save ours.
This story gets under the skin.
Waymark Code: WMN1W3
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 12/09/2014
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"On October 5th, 1971, a few minutes befor 11am, two "Canberra" fighter- bombers of the 16th Squadron RAF flew upcoming from Xanten to the Rhine river. Arriving Lüttingen, the "WT366" stalled. The pilot heaved the "Canberra" to avoid a crash in the middle of our village. He hazarded the consequence to be unable to activate the ejection seats. The aircraft crashed at this point, 150 Meters behind the last houses.
This memorial was unveiled on 40th anniversary of the fatal accident."
Source: Information board
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Date of Crash: 10/05/1971
Aircraft Model: "Canberra" fighter-bomber WT366
Military or Civilian: Military
Tail Number: unknown
Cause of Crash:
The aircraft stalled
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