ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 54946
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| Date: | Friday 11 December 1981 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) |
| Registration: | 104705 |
| MSN: | 683A-1005 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Marie Lake, 14 NM North -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | CFB Cold Lake, Alberta (YOD) |
| CFB Cold Lake, Alberta (YOD) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The AETE aircraft was No. 2 in a two-plane low-level navigation mission. Lead advised No. 2 to watch for whiteout conditions as they crossed a frozen lake. No. 2 confirmed, but subsequently glanced off the frozen lake surface. The pilot was able to fly the aircraft off the lake and back to CFB Cold Lake. Upon return to the base, the right hand main gear would not lower due to the damage to the lower fuselage. The pilot was forced to make a successful ejection.
Sources:
DFS Flight Comment 1982, Issue 3
Starfighter, Retrospective of Canadian CF-104 1961-1986, David L. Bashow. ISBN 0-919195-12-1
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1982/1982%20-%200084.html
http://rwrwalker.ca/CF_104700_104771_detailed.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jan-2009 12:12 | harro | Updated |
| 25-Aug-2011 04:45 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location] |
| 23-Aug-2015 16:31 | Anon. | Updated [Date, Registration, Cn, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Jan-2016 07:17 | yukonjack | Updated [Cn, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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