ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55025
Last updated: 17 February 2021
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| Date: | 22-MAY-1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 12707 |
| C/n / msn: | 683A-1007 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | RCAF Namao, AB -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Station Namao, AB (YED)/6 (ST/R) OTU |
| YED |
The canopy opened on takeoff. The aircraft was slowed to prepare for landing, when the engine lost power at low altitude due to nozzle pump failure. Crashed into a field and F/L J.G. Aiken successfully ejected with slight injuries.
Sources:
http://rwrwalker.ca/RCAF_12700_12750_detailed.htm
The Winnipeg Evening Tribune 22 May 1962, p1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Aug-2011 01:52 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 17-Jan-2013 14:16 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-May-2013 19:57 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 28-Jan-2016 05:09 | yukonjack | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Mar-2018 13:44 | TB | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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