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| Date: | Wednesday 9 July 1975 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | 58 TFTW Luftwaffe |
| Registration: | 63-13256 |
| MSN: | 2040 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Luke AFB, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Luke AFB, AZ |
Engine failure due to compressor stall shortly after take-off; Capt Hugh Gommel (USAF) ejected safely.
Sources:
http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/Luke/63-13256.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jun-2011 12:10 | TB | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 02-Jan-2020 09:30 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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