Date:	Wednesday 15 June 1983
Time:
Type:	Canadair CF-104 Starfighter
Owner/operator:	Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
Registration:	104830
MSN:	683A-1130
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	Sainte-Marie-à-Py -   France
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	CFB Baden-Soellingen (FKB)
Destination airport:	CFB Baden-Soellingen (FKB)
Confidence Rating:	Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

Narrative:
The 441 Squadron aircraft was carrying out a strafing run on a training target at the Suippes Range in France. A ricochet from a 20MM projectile was ingested by the engine causing a compressor stall. The pilot was able to turn the aircraft away from nearby villages and safely ejected. However, after the pilot ejected, the CF-104 turned towards the village of Sainte-Marie-à-Py. Fortunately, the aircraft crashed just short of the village, damaging a barn. There were no injuries on the ground.

This was the last Canadian Armed Forces operated CF-104 to be lost in a flying accident.

Flight Comment, Canadian Armed Forces Flight Safety Magazine, 1983, Issue No. 5
Canadian Starfighters, 1961 - 1986: Patrick Martin. ISBN 978-3-935687-98-0
Fighter Squadron, 441 Squadron from Hurricanes to Hornets; Larry Milberry: ISBN 0-921022-16-6

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
23-Aug-2011 07:22	Uli Elch	Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]
21-Dec-2015 08:30	yukonjack	Updated [Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]