ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56780
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| Date: | Thursday 16 September 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair CF-104D Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 12659 |
| MSN: | 583A-5329 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | St-Germain-Laval (Loire), 35 NM WNW Lyon -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | 1 Wing, RCAF Marville, France |
| 1 Wing, RCAF Marville, France | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The 439 Squadron CF104D was carrying out a low-level recce sortie over eastern France. A US Army Ground Liaison Officer, attached to 1 Wing, was along for a familiarization flight. In the vicinity of St-Germain-Laval, the aircraft suffered a bird strike resulting in engine failure. Pilot F/L Greidanaus and Capt Summers (US Army) successfully ejected, sustaining some minor injuries.
Sources:
RCAF DFS;
Starfighter, Retrospective of Canadian CF-104 1961-1986, David L. Bashow. ISBN 0-919195-12-1 (Pg 38 and 211);
http://www.int-birdstrike.org/London_Papers/IBSC23%20WP2.pdf
http://rwrwalker.ca/RCAF_CF104D_detailed.html
https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/tp13549-chapter13-2139.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2008 00:15 | WJR | Added |
| 31-Dec-2008 11:10 | WJR | Updated |
| 25-Aug-2011 05:16 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Oct-2014 17:42 | Anon. | Updated [Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 30-Oct-2014 09:31 | Unites | Updated [Operator] |
| 25-May-2015 19:29 | DB | Updated [Operator] |
| 07-Mar-2016 09:58 | yukonjack | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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