ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55001
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 February 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 12884 |
| MSN: | 683A-1184 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Remiremont -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | 4 Wing - RCAF Baden-Soellingen, Germany |
| 4 Wing – RCAF Baden-Soellingen, Germany | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The 422 (ST/A) Squadron pilot was on a routine training mission out of 4 Wing, Baden-Soellingen, Germany when his CF-104 suffered an inflight engine fire. The pilot, S/L R.W. Spencer, ejected safely near the French village of Remiremont,France, approximately 86 miles (138 Km) southwest of Baden-Soellingen.
Sources:
Canadian Starfighters, CF-104 and CF-104D, 1961-1986, Patrick Martin. ISBN 978-3-935687-98-0 (Pg 143)
http://web.archive.org/web/20171106232040/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/Canadian_CF-104.htm
http://rwrwalker.ca/RCAF_12851_12900_detailed.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Aug-2011 04:55 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total occupants] |
| 17-Jan-2013 16:58 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Oct-2014 13:09 | Anon. | Updated [Date, Cn, Operator, Source] |
| 30-Oct-2014 09:28 | Unites | Updated [Operator] |
| 23-Apr-2016 06:22 | yukonjack | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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