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| Date: | Tuesday 24 September 1968 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | JG 71 Luftwaffe |
| Registration: | 25+77 |
| MSN: | 9041 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Wittmund AB -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Wittmund AB |
Loss of control with departure into spin; Major Reinhard Prinz** ejected safely.
** killed in crash 9.10.1968 at Ottmarsbocholt
Sources:
http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/2577.htm
http://billy.hhvk-luftwaffe.buecher.officelive.com/Starfighterunfaelle.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2011 12:04 | TB | Added |
| 01-Jan-2020 18:26 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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