| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | MM6924 |
| Military Code: | 5-12 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed F-104S Starfighter |
| Licence-built by: | Aeritalia |
| C/n (msn): | 783-1224 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 23 Gruppo / 5 Stormo |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Utrecht - SoesterbergMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHSB IATA: UTC Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 23 August 1985 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 468663 |
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This Starfighter was built by Fiat Aviazione/Aeritalia as F-104S and started its operational career with 4°Stormo, it also served 5°Stormo (as pictured) and 36°Stormo. With the latter it crashed on 18 March 1986 after a loss of electrical systems and an engine flame out during a test flight. The pilot ejected safely, but the Starfighter came down in the village of Argentina between Riccione and Morciano (Italy). Sadly, debris resulted in two civilian killed and multiple wounded. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 June 2022, and has since been viewed 426 times. |