Incident Canadair CF-104 Starfighter 104710,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 187375
 
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Date:Wednesday 17 June 1970
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F104 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Canadair CF-104 Starfighter
Owner/operator:Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
Registration: 104710
MSN: 683A-1010
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Cold Lake Air Weapons Range (CLAWR) -   Canada
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:CFB Cold Lake, Alberta (CYOD)
Destination airport:CFB Cold Lake, Alberta (CYOD)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The 417 Operational Training Squadron pilot was on a practice weapons delivery at the CLAWR when the aircraft struck trees. The pilot was able to zoom the aircraft, but the engine stalled due to FOD ingestion. The pilot, Capt. D. V. Koski, safely ejected.

Sources:

Starfighter, Retrospective of Canadian CF-104 1961-1986, David L. Bashow. ISBN 0-919195-12-1 (Pg 212)
http://www.rwrwalker.ca/CF_104700_104771_detailed.html

Revision history:

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18-May-2016 05:16 yukonjack Added

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