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| Date: | Tuesday 15 April 1969 |
| Time: | noon |
| Type: |  Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | JG 71 Luftwaffe |
| Registration: | 27+32 |
| MSN: | 5734 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Gemarkung Blomberg/Wittmund -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Fliegerhorst Wittmundhafen |
| Fliegerhorst Wittmundhafen |
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
Deister-und Weserzeitung 16 April 1969, p2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2011 14:46 | TB | Added |
| 01-Jan-2020 18:36 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 02-Jul-2025 18:57 | TB | Updated [Time, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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