Accident Lockheed F-104G Starfighter MM6580, Monday 12 October 1970
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Date:Monday 12 October 1970
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F104 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
Owner/operator:Fiat Aviazione
Registration: MM6580
MSN: 6580
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Grugliasco (TO) -   Italy
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Torino-Caselle (LIMF) (11:35)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed after engine failure. Pilot Manlio Quarantelli (44) ejected safely.

Sources:

Scramble
La Stampa 13 October 1970, p5

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Sep-2013 16:32 TB Added
24-Sep-2013 16:48 TB Updated [Nature, ]
14-Jan-2020 10:15 TB Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ]

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