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| Date: | Wednesday 29 October 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | 4510 CCTW Luftwaffe |
| Registration: | 63-8466 |
| MSN: | 5773 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 15 mi ENE of Ajo, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Luke AFB, AZ |
Engine oil trouble during a loop; Lt Manfred Peters ejected safely; Major Richard Doucette (USAF) was killed when parachute did not open.
Sources:
http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/Luke/63-8466.htm
http://billy.hhvk-luftwaffe.buecher.officelive.com/Starfighteunfaelle.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jun-2011 09:09 | TB | Added |
| 01-Jan-2020 09:35 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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