Incident Canadair CF-104 Starfighter 12741,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56783
 
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Date:Friday 15 November 1968
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: 12741
MSN: 683A-1041
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Unity, Saskatchewan -   Canada
Phase: En route
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 (OT) Squadron aircraft struck a flock of ducks during a low-level mission. One bird penetrated the windscreen and another was ingested by the engine, forcing the pilot to safely eject near Unity, Saskatchewan.

Sources:

CAF DFS;
Starfighter, Retrospective of Canadian CF-104 1961-1986, David L. Bashow. ISBN 0-919195-12-1 (Pg 213);
http://www.int-birdstrike.org/Vienna_Papers/IBSC22%20WP21.pdf
http://rwrwalker.ca/RCAF_12700_12750_detailed.htm
https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/tp13549-chapter13-2139.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
31-Dec-2008 00:16 WJR Added
23-Aug-2011 07:14 Uli Elch Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative]
22-Oct-2014 17:35 Anon. Updated [Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
05-Nov-2014 17:07 Digger Updated [Operator]
04-Jun-2015 15:57 Angel dot comma Updated [Operator]
24-Mar-2016 20:42 yukonjack Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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