ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 187620
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| Date: | Saturday 24 October 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) |
| Registration: | 104861 |
| MSN: | 683A-1161 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lichtenau -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | CFB Baden Soellingen |
| CFB Baden Soellingen | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The 439 Squadron CF-104 struck ground shortly after takeoff near the village of Lichtenau approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) from CFB Baden Soellingen. The pilot, Lt. L.S. Habetler, did not eject and died in the crash.
Sources:
http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/Stars/wC861.htm
http://www.thisisme.ca/439squadron/TIGER/439album-9a.htm
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/80003290?Lawrance%20Simon%20Habetler
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-May-2016 06:09 | yukonjack | Added |
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