ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 187377
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 October 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed CF-104D Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) |
| Registration: | 104663 |
| MSN: | 583A-5333 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Darmstadt (Hessen), near -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Baden Söllingen |
| Baden Söllingen | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The 441 Squadron CF-104D was on its fourth simulated bombing run on a target under the control of a Forward Air Controller (FAC), when the engine thrust could not be increased beyond flight idle. An air start was attempted without success. As the aircraft rapidly lost airspeed and altitude, Maj W Bain and Capt. L. A. O’Brien safely ejected. Investigation found the cause to be a material fatigue failure of the throttle cable that prevented the engine power from increasing.
Sources:
Canadian Forces DFS "Flight Comment" 1971-5 SEP.OCT (Pg 22)
Fighter Squadron, 441 Squadron From Hurricanes To Hornets, ISBN 0-921022-16-6 (Pg 177)
http://www.rwrwalker.ca/CAF_CF104D.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-May-2016 05:16 | yukonjack | Added |
| 28-Oct-2019 13:17 | Uli Elch | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
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