ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 47352
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| Date: | Saturday 15 February 1958 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed F-104A-20-LO Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Lockheed Aircraft |
| Registration: | 56-0794 |
| MSN: | 183-1082 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | El Mirage Dry Lake, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Palmdale, CA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
15th February 1958: Lockheed F‑104A 56‑0794 (still on charge with Lockheed at the time of the crash). During pre‑delivery test flight, engine failure due to oil loss, crashed near El Mirage Dry Lake, CA, USA. Pilot ejected safely
Sources:
1. http://www.916-starfighter.de/F-104_Lockheed_serials.pdf
2. http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/PROJECT/YEAR_Pages/1958.htm#feb
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 06-Jun-2013 16:22 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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