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| Date: | Wednesday 5 March 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | JBG 34 Luftwaffe |
| Registration: | 21+66 |
| MSN: | 7035 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mettenberg/Biberach a.d.Riss -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Engine failure due to broken rotor blade in the compressor during test flight; Hptm Gerald Lindner ejected safely.
Sources:
http://billy.hhvk-luftwaffe.buecher.officelive.com/Starfighterunfaelle.aspx
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.916-starfighter.de/2166.htm]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2011 14:09 | TB | Added |
| 01-Jan-2020 18:35 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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