Accident Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter 27+32,
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Date:Tuesday 15 April 1969
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic F104 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter
Owner/operator:JG 71 Luftwaffe
Registration: 27+32
MSN: 5734
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Wittmund AB -   Germany
Phase: Landing
Nature:Test
Departure airport:Wittmund AB
Destination airport:Wittmund AB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Compressor stall (FOD) and engine failure prior to landing during base turn after test flight; Hptm Dieter Brunke ejected safely and HFw Erich Pankonin ejected but was killed.

Sources:

http://billy.hhvk-luftwaffe.buecher.officelive.com/Starfighterunfaelle.aspx
http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/JA372.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Jun-2011 14:46 TB Added
01-Jan-2020 18:36 stehlik49 Updated [Operator, Operator]

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