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| Date: | Thursday 27 November 1980 |
| Time: | 13:57 |
| Type: |  Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) |
| Registration: | 104807 |
| MSN: | 683A-1107 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Muckenschopf/Lichtenau -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | CFB Baden-Soellingen (EDSB) |
| CFB Baden-Soellingen (EDSB) |
The 421 Squadron aircraft was on approach to CFB Baden-Soellingen following a local base exercise sortie when it suffered a fire and explosion near the village of Muckenschopf, approximately 6 nm south of the base. The pilot ejected at 1600 feet AGL, suffering injuries to his knees. The cause was an improperly installed fuel line fitting.
Sources:
Canadian Military Aircraft, Serials and Photographs 1968-1998
421 Squadron History, Canada’s Wings, ISBN 0-920002-16-1 (Pg 85)
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/PROJECT/Biographies/H/Harrison_Ralph_CF-104/HarrisonRalph.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2011 03:30 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
| 07-Feb-2016 17:42 | yukonjack | Updated [Date, Time, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 20-Jun-2025 18:34 | TB | Updated [Location, ] |
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