ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55014
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 October 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 12876 |
| MSN: | 683A-1176 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Baden Soellingen -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | 4 Wing – RCAF Station Baden-Soellingen |
| 4 Wing – RCAF Station Baden-Soellingen | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The 444 Squadron pilot had taken off from 4 Wing, Baden Soellingen when the landing gear of his aircraft failed to retract. During the subsequent approach to landing, the aircraft suffered an engine fire. The pilot, F/L H.R. Venus, safely ejected.
Sources:
Canadian Starfighters, CF-104 and CF-104D, 1961-1986, Patrick Martin. ISBN 978-3-935687-98-0
http://rwrwalker.ca/RCAF_12851_12900_detailed.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20171106232040/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/Canadian_CF-104.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Aug-2011 01:45 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 17-Jan-2013 16:38 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Oct-2014 08:30 | Anon. | Updated [Date, Cn, Operator] |
| 30-Oct-2014 09:07 | MiG17 | Updated [Operator] |
| 15-Apr-2016 05:11 | yukonjack | Updated [Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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