Incident Lockheed F-104G Starfighter 26+09,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 136904
 
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Date:Friday 31 October 1969
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F104 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
Owner/operator:JBG 36 Luftwaffe
Registration: 26+09
MSN: 9143
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Hopsten AB -   Germany
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Hopsten AB
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Aborted take-off due to wrong speed indication; came to stop in the approach lights after unsuccessful barrier engagement; Fw Klaus Mildenberger ejected over the runway and was unhurt.

Sources:

http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/2609.htm
http://billy.hhvk-luftwaffe.buecher.officelive.com/Starfighterunfaelle.aspx

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Jun-2011 09:19 TB Added
01-Jan-2020 18:49 stehlik49 Updated [Operator, Operator]

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