Incident Lockheed F-104G Starfighter 25+77,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 136821
 
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Date:Tuesday 24 September 1968
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F104 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
Owner/operator:JG 71 Luftwaffe
Registration: 25+77
MSN: 9041
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Wittmund AB -   Germany
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Wittmund AB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
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/timeContributorUpdates
24-Jun-2011 12:04 TB Added
01-Jan-2020 18:26 stehlik49 Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator]

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