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| Date: | Friday 15 November 1968 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) |
| Registration: | 12741 |
| MSN: | 683A-1041 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Unity, Saskatchewan -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | CFB Cold Lake, Alberta (CYOD) |
| CFB Cold Lake, Alberta (CYOD) |
The 417 (OT) Squadron aircraft struck a flock of ducks during a low-level mission. One bird penetrated the windscreen and another was ingested by the engine, forcing the pilot to safely eject near Unity, Saskatchewan.
Sources:
CAF DFS;
Starfighter, Retrospective of Canadian CF-104 1961-1986, David L. Bashow. ISBN 0-919195-12-1 (Pg 213);
http://www.int-birdstrike.org/Vienna_Papers/IBSC22%20WP21.pdf
http://rwrwalker.ca/RCAF_12700_12750_detailed.htm
https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/tp13549-chapter13-2139.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2008 00:16 | WJR | Added |
| 23-Aug-2011 07:14 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 22-Oct-2014 17:35 | Anon. | Updated [Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 05-Nov-2014 17:07 | Digger | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 04-Jun-2015 15:57 | Angel dot comma | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 24-Mar-2016 20:42 | yukonjack | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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