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| Date: | Wednesday 25 February 1976 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 104842 |
| MSN: | 683A-1142 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK/EGPK) |
| Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK/EGPK) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
After completing a successful overhaul, the aircraft would attempt to land on runway 31. Due to an unforeseen brake issue and heavy crosswinds the aircraft would veer off the runway. The Nose gear would collapse.
Sources:
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8579428
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2024 07:31 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 22-May-2025 14:51 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, ] |
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