Accident Lockheed F-104C Starfighter 56-0935, Tuesday 21 August 1962
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Date:Tuesday 21 August 1962
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F104 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed F-104C Starfighter
Owner/operator:US Air Force
Registration: 56-0935
MSN: 383-1223
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:2.5 miles E of Shafter, CA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:George AFB, Victorville, CA
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Lost control after a flame out and crashed, the pilot bailed out safely.

Sources:

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SRPD19620822.1.14&srpos=955&e=26-04-1962-31-12-1962--en--20--941-byDA-txt-txIN-Plane+crash-------

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23-May-2024 13:13 Cobar Added

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