Aircraft Photo of 104813 | Lockheed CF-104 Starfighter | Canada - Air Force | AirHistory.net #521304
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:104813
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed CF-104 Starfighter
Licence-built by:Canadair
C/n (msn):683A-1113
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Upper Heyford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGUA   IATA: UHF   Local: -   Other: -
Event:RAF Upper Heyford Open House 1970
 
Photo Date:29 August 1970
Photo by:Roger Syratt
Photo ID: 521304
Photo Comment

Tragically this aircraft was destroyed on 23rd May 1983 when, during a display by the Canadian Starfighters Air Demonstration Team at the USAF Rhein-Main Air Base Open House, the pilot lost control and it crashed and exploded on a local highway. Although the pilot ejected safely a family of 6 civilians was killed. The accident summary can be found here: https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/54935

This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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