ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55827
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 March 1972 |
| Time: | afternoon |
| Type: |  Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | JG 71 Luftwaffe |
| Registration: | 23+89 |
| MSN: | 8096 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ardorf -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Wittmund AB | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Pilot lost control of the aircraft due to stall while extending the landing gear; Hptm Klaus Kegel ejected safely.
Sources:
http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/2389.htm
Hamburger Abendblatt 9.3.1972
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jun-2011 09:45 | TB | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 15-Jun-2011 09:46 | TB | Updated [Source] |
| 15-Jun-2011 13:19 | TB | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-Jan-2020 19:11 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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