ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56783
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Date: | Friday 15 November 1968 |
Time: | |
Type: | 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/time | Contributor | Updates |
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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