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| Date: | Thursday 6 February 1958 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed F-104A Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Lockheed Aircraft |
| Registration: | 56-0792 |
| MSN: | 183-1080 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 4 mi from Palmdale, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | USAF Plant 42/Palmdale, CA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Engine failed shortly after take-off. Pilot Henry C. Bosserman (35) ejected but was killed when parachute did not open in time.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 6 February 1958, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 06-Apr-2013 12:32 | Uli Elch | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 06-Jun-2013 17:49 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 31-Aug-2015 13:36 | TB | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 22-Nov-2017 19:32 | TB | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 24-Feb-2022 19:59 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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