ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46726
Last updated: 23 January 2021
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| Date: | 27-JUL-1988 |
| Time: | c. 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Aeronautica Militare Italiana (AMI) |
| Registration: | MM6608 |
| C/n / msn: | 6608 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Villafranca AB (VR) -
 Italy
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Villafranca AB (VR) |
Aircraft didn't lift off, hit VOR antenna and exploded. Pilot Cap Sandro Sordoni (30) killed. Extensive fire erupted. Debris fell on highway A4.
Sources:
http://digilander.libero.it/air10/f104/inc_270788.htm
http://archiviostorico.unita.it/cgi-bin/highlightPdf.cgi?t=ebook&file=/archivio/uni_1988_07/19880728_0007.pdf
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 09-Apr-2010 11:42 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Narrative] |
| 24-Oct-2013 16:36 | TB | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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