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| Date: | Wednesday 3 April 1968 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) |
| Registration: | 12740 |
| MSN: | 683A-1040 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Nevers -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | CFB Lahr, Germany |
| CFB Lahr, Germany |
The 441 (ST/R) Squadron CF-104 was on a low-level recce mission when the pilot crashed into a hillside while making a final run on a target. Restricted visibility at the time may have been a contributing factor. The pilot, Capt R.C. Archilbald did not eject and died in the crash.
Sources:
Fighter Squadron, 441 Squadron From Hurricanes To Hornets, ISBN 0-921022-16-6 (Pg 175)
http://www.rwrwalker.ca/RCAF_12700_12750_detailed.htm
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/4500714?Ronald%20Chipman%20Archibald
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-May-2016 06:39 | yukonjack | Added |
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