ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55011
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| Date: | Monday 27 January 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 12858 |
| MSN: | 683A-1158 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Grostenquin, Moselle -
 France
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | 2 Wing, RCAF Grostenquin, France |
| 2 Wing, RCAF Grostenquin, France | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
421 Squadron pilot, F/L L. G. Van Vliet, had taken off on a routine training mission, when he realized that the afterburner nozzle had malfunctioned, remaining in the open position. His attempt to use the ENCS failed and he set up a return to base, above a low under cast. He initiated an afterburner climb to 32,000 feet in the hopes of gliding back to the base. During this time the engine oil low level light illuminated. Considering a low under cast at 2500 and 2 1/2 miles visibility, and the possibility of oil starvation and engine seizure, the pilot safely ejected at 12,000 feet, 20 NM from the base.
Sources:
RCAF DFS "Flight Comment" 1964-6 Sept-Oct (Pg 24)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Aug-2011 04:43 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 17-Jan-2013 15:38 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Oct-2014 15:19 | Anon. | Updated [Cn, Operator, Narrative] |
| 30-Oct-2014 09:08 | MiG17 | Updated [Operator] |
| 25-May-2015 11:11 | Opietz | Updated [Operator] |
| 05-Jan-2016 19:07 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 07-Jan-2016 20:26 | Django | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 15-Apr-2016 05:11 | yukonjack | Updated [Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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