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| Date: | Thursday 8 June 1978 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Luftwaffe (German Air Force) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Warburg -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Bird strike at 900 km/h; the buzzard broke through the canopy, injuring the pilot on the upper body.
Sources:
Hamburger Abendblatt 9.6.1978
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jun-2011 11:40 | TB | Added |
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