ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 187020
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| Date: | Thursday 5 October 1967 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 12852 |
| MSN: | 683A-1152 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Belfort, Territoire de Belfort 90 -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | 3 Wing – RCAF Station Zweibrücken, Germany |
| 3 Wing – RCAF Station Zweibrücken, Germany | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The 427 (ST/A) Squadron pilot was on a low-level photo reconnaissance training mission in CF-104 12852. Unforecasted cloud had covered some hills along the route making visibility in haze near the hilltops extremely poor and deceptive; a snowfall covered the hilltop, visually blending the haze, cloud and ground. In attempting to remain visual with the ground, the aircraft struck trees crowning a hill near Belfort, France. The pilot, S/L D.J. Misselbrook, did not eject and was killed in the crash.
Sources:
Canadian Forces DFS "Flight Comment 1968-3 MAY.JUN (Pg 12)
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/4511277?Donald%20Joseph%20Misselbrook
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-May-2016 06:02 | yukonjack | Added |
| 03-Jul-2022 01:19 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 03-Jul-2022 01:20 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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