ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 47166
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 November 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | 322 Sqn Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) |
| Registration: | D-8045 |
| MSN: | 8045 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Straumsnes, Tingvoll -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Leeuwarden (EHLW) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Pilot Maj. Willem “Bill” Heitmeijer became unconscious because of inhaling toxic fumes. A metal valve in the oxygen mask reacted with the LOX (Liquid Oxygen) causing toxic oxygen pollution.
After this tragic accident all masks were adjusted and the LOX systems were purged on a regular base. The F-104 ran out fuel and crashed nr Straumsnes, 25 km se off Kristiansund, Norway.
Sources:
Leeuwarder Courant
http://www.starfighter.no/web/other104/D-8045/crash1964.html
http://militaireluchtvaartnederland.nl/planes/fighters/23/124/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 25-Aug-2011 01:42 | Uli Elch | Updated [Location, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 20-Oct-2014 13:59 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Oct-2014 13:06 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Sep-2017 16:43 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 07-Sep-2018 06:31 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 09-Dec-2020 09:47 | Cobar | Updated [Operator] |
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