ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46985
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| Date: | 12-MAY-1980 |
| Time: | c. 15:00 |
| Type: |  Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Belgische Luchtmacht |
| Registration: | FC05 |
| C/n / msn: | 583G-5102 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Neunkirchen-Heinitz -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kleine-Brogel |
Crashed into a factory during unautorized low level flight. Both pilots ejected safely.Three female factory workers (22-26) were killed. Probable bird strike at 500 ft AGL.
Sources:
ANP
Serious birdstrike-related accidents to military aircraft of Europe and Israel: list and analysis of circumstances / W. John Richardson (Published in International 8ird Strike Committee Proceedings
and Papers 23)
- http://gsb.download.bva.bund.de/BBK/Magazin/BBK_Bevoelkerungsschutz198010.pdf
Hamburger Abendblatt 13 May 1980
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 07-Nov-2008 12:04 | harro | Updated |
| 17-Jul-2010 11:49 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Jun-2013 10:32 | Uli Elch | Updated [Cn, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Mar-2018 20:42 | TB | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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