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| Date: | Monday 27 May 1974 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) |
| Registration: | 104789 |
| MSN: | 683A-1089 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Cold Lake Air Weapons Range -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | CFB Cold Lake, Alberta (CYOD) |
| CFB Cold Lake, Alberta (CYOD) |
During low-level run-in to target, a large bird was seen at close range. Immediately afterwards the engine failed and would not relight; pilot ejected successfully. Though no bird remains were found in the engine, probable cause was a birdstrike.
Sources:
Canadian Armed Forces DFS "Flight Comment" 1974 Nov.Dec: (Pg 22-23)
Starfighter, Retrospective of Canadian CF-104 1961-1986, David L. Bashow. ISBN 0-919195-12-1 (Pg. 215)
https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/tp13549-chapter13-2139.htm
http://www.int-birdstrike.org/Vienna_Papers/IBSC22%20WP21.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2008 00:11 | WJR | Updated |
| 31-Dec-2008 11:10 | WJR | Updated |
| 23-Aug-2011 02:53 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Source, ] |
| 03-Mar-2016 07:09 | yukonjack | Updated [Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, ] |
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