ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55792
Last updated: 21 March 2020
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| Date: | 14-JAN-1975 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | 58 TFTW Luftwaffe |
| Registration: | 61-3081 |
| C/n / msn: | 5752 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Gila Bend, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Luke AFB, AZ |
Aircraft entered a steep supersonic dive after hydraulic failure during air combat training at Gila Bend Range; student Lt Heinrich Schmitt (ejected at speed over 1 Mach) and instructor Hptm Peter Gaber were killed.
Sources:
http://billy.hhvk-luftwaffe.buecher.officelive.com/Starfighterunfaelle.aspx
http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/Luke/61-3081.htm
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jun-2011 11:34 | TB | Updated [Date, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Jan-2020 09:26 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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