Incident Lockheed F-104J Starfighter ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275255
 
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Date:Tuesday 12 December 1967
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F104 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed F-104J Starfighter
Owner/operator:Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:35 km off Kanazawa city, the Sea of Japan -   Japan
Phase: Approach
Nature:
Departure airport:Komatsu Air Base (KMQ/RJNK)
Destination airport:Komatsu Air Base (KMQ/RJNK)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
An F-104J of JASDF crashed into the Sea of Japan, 35 km off Kanazawa city due to a lightning strike while returning to Komatsu Air Base from a training flight. The pilot ejected and was rescued.

Sources:

http://komatsuairfield.web.fc2.com/page171.html

Revision history:

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08-Feb-2022 07:01 isamuel Added

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