| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | MM6815 |
| Military Code: | 5-33 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed F-104S/ASA Starfighter |
| Licence-built by: | Aeritalia |
| C/n (msn): | 783-1115 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 23 Gruppo / 5 Stormo |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Uden - VolkelMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHVK IATA: UDE Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 772782 |
| Photo Comment |
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Two 5 Stormo Starfighters left Volkel this day. They were here for a pre-exchange. This MM6815 was built by Fiat Aviazione/Aeritalia as F-104S (S=Sparrow) and delivered to the Aeronautica Italiana in early 1973. Unfortunately, the Sparrow crashed at the approach of Trapani-Birgi after it went out of control at low level and dove into the water, killing its Tenente pilota Michelangelo Trimarchi on 12 November 1996. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 January 2025, and has since been viewed 374 times. |