What the records say
- When
- 6 Sep 1982
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 55.93° N, 11.53° E
- Description
- Accidental launch of a missile
1982 Harpoon missile misfire incident
1982 Danish naval accident
The 1982 Harpoon missile misfire incident, in Danish dubbed hovsa-missilet, was an unintentional discharge of a live Harpoon missile by Danish frigate HDMS Peder Skram during a training maneuver in the Kattegat on 6 September 1982. The missile traveled 34 kilometers at low altitude, severing several power lines before eventually striking a group of trees and exploding.
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