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| Date: | Wednesday 9 June 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 12725 |
| MSN: | 683A-1025 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RCAF Cold Lake, Alberta -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Station Cold Lake, Alberta |
| RCAF Station Cold Lake, Alberta |
The pilot from No. 6 (ST/R) Operational Training Unit was on his first CF-104 solo. On the turn to final, the engine failed forcing F/L G.W. Sanderson to successfully eject at very low altitude.
Sources:
http://www.rwrwalker.ca/RCAF_12700_12750_detailed.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/20170609084801/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/PROJECT/Biographies/S/Sanderson_Garry_CF-104/Sanderson_Garry_CF-104.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-May-2016 06:39 | yukonjack | Added |
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