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Date: | Wednesday 15 June 1983 |
Time: | |
Type: | Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
Owner/operator: | Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) |
Registration: | 104830 |
MSN: | 683A-1130 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Sainte-Marie-à-Py -
France
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | CFB Baden-Soellingen (FKB) |
Destination airport: | CFB Baden-Soellingen (FKB) |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:The 441 Squadron aircraft was carrying out a strafing run on a training target at the Suippes Range in France. A ricochet from a 20MM projectile was ingested by the engine causing a compressor stall. The pilot was able to turn the aircraft away from nearby villages and safely ejected. However, after the pilot ejected, the CF-104 turned towards the village of Sainte-Marie-à-Py. Fortunately, the aircraft crashed just short of the village, damaging a barn. There were no injuries on the ground.
This was the last Canadian Armed Forces operated CF-104 to be lost in a flying accident.
Sources:
Flight Comment, Canadian Armed Forces Flight Safety Magazine, 1983, Issue No. 5
Canadian Starfighters, 1961 - 1986: Patrick Martin. ISBN 978-3-935687-98-0
Fighter Squadron, 441 Squadron from Hurricanes to Hornets; Larry Milberry: ISBN 0-921022-16-6
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
23-Aug-2011 07:22 |
Uli Elch |
Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
21-Dec-2015 08:30 |
yukonjack |
Updated [Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |