F-104 losses of the Aeronautica Militare Italiana (AMI)
Aeritalia pilot at his 2nd ejection
F-104S
F-104S prototype
Pilot ejected but was killed.
Both pilots safe
Pilot at his 2nd ejection
F-104 losses of the Aeronautica Militare Italiana (AMI) |
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| 08.01.1964 | 6509 | F-104G | 4-9 | 4St 9Gr | cause unknown, maybe engine failure (compressor stall), pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23.07.1964 | 6596 | F-104G | 5-21 | 5St 102Gr | loss of control during type transitition, pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27.07.1964 | 5067 | F-104F | BB+380 | WaSLw 10 | loss of aircraft control after loosing a flap at high speed near Leer, Germany; both pilots ejected safely; first Italian F-104 ejection, (BB+380, GAF aircraft) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11.09.1964 | 6555 | F-104G | 21-14 | 21Gr Auto | caught fire after emergency landing with open engine nozzle, pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29.10.1964 | 6597 | F-104G | 5-22 | 5St 102Gr | loss of control after APC malfunction at low level, pilot was injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22.01.1965 | 6583 | F-104G | 5-07 | 5St 102Gr | loss of thrust control, IGV closure?, during type transitition, near Todi, pilot was injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 08.06.1965 | 6564 | F-104G | 4-36 | 9St 10Gr | engine flame out near Vasto, pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25.06.1965 | 6659 | RF-104G | no code | FIAT | engine flame out for broken linkage, at Carignano near Turin, pilot was injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17.08.1965 | 6594 | F-104G | 5-10 | 5St 102Gr | loss of control in bad weather conditions at Senigallia near Ancona, pilot was injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11.01.1966 | 6574 | F-104G | 4-46 | 9St 10Gr | heavy landing in bad weather condition, pilot was injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25.01.1966 | 6548 | F-104G | 4-.. | 4St 9Gr | engine failure near Accumoli, Rieti, pilot ejected safely | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19.04.1966 | 6584 | F-104G | 5-08 | 5St 102Gr | ground contact after flight test at Grosseto airport (CFIT), pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06.07.1966 | 6521 | F-104G | 6-05 | 6St 154Gr | mid-air collision with MM6650 near Mantova, pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06.07.1966 | 6650 | RF-104G | 6-08 | 6St 154Gr | mid-air collision with MM6521 near Mantova, pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31.08.1966 | 663 | RF-104G | 5-26 | 5St 102Gr | ground contact during recovery in a gunnery event at Maniago range due to bad weather, pilot was killed | 05.06.1967 | 6538 | F-104G | 9-11 | 9St 10Gr | heavy damaged in open field after take-off abort and barrier arrestment failure at Cameri, pilot was safe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 03.07.1967 | 6530 | F-104G | 5-24 | 5St 102Gr | heavy damaged in open field after take-off abort and barrier arrestment failure, pilot was safe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11.07.1967 | 6534 | F-104G | 6-19 | 6St 154Gr | crashed into mountain (CFIT), pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 03.11.1967 | 6537 | F-104G | 6-18 | 6St 154Gr | heavy damaged in open field after take-off abort near Borgosatollo Brescia, pilot was safe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 07.02.1968 | 6554 | F-104G | 53-.. | 53St 21Gr | mid-air collision during night intercept mission with MM6562, pilot ejected safely | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 07.02.1968 | 6562 | F-104G | 53-.. | 53St 21Gr | mid-air collision during night intercept mission with MM6554, pilot ejected but died | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 08.05.1968 | 6519 | F-104G | 6-11 | 6St 154Gr | crashed into Adriatic sea, Tremiti islands, cause unknown, pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09.06.1968 | 6592 | F-104G | 53-13 | 53St 21Gr | after mid-air collision with MM6554 and MM6562, repaired, but w/o that date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 01.07.1968 | 6566 | F-104G | 4-15 | 4St 9Gr | mid-air collision, pilot ejected safely | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18.07.1968 | 6570 | F-104G | 9-42 | 9St 10Gr | ground contact for unknown reason (CFIT), pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.02.1969 | 54236 | TF-104G | 20-11 | 20 Gr Auto | during the mission the port tiptank separated from the wing and severely damaged stabilizer and rudder on
impact. The aircraft was uncontrollable and crashed; one pilot ejected, one pilot was killed
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| 02.06.1969 | 6543 | F-104G | 5-09 | 5St 102Gr | mid-air collision with MM6581; air parade Festa della Repubblica, pilot killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 02.06.1969 | 6581 | F-104G | 5-21 | 5St 102Gr | mid-air collision with MM6543; air parade Festa della Repubblica, pilot injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25.07.1969 | 6610 | F-104G | 6-10 | 6St 154Gr | crashed at Ghedi AB after loss of thrust on take-off, pilot injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29.07.1969 | 6512 | F-104G | 6-01 | 6St 154Gr | loss of thrust in flight, pilot ejected but injured. Aircraft on temporary loan to 20 Gr | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11.08.1969 | 6506 | F-104G | 5-04 | 5St 102Gr | crashed into the ground during low level navigation, pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29.09.1969 | 6549 | F-104G | 6-18 | 6St 154Gr | engine failure, most probable oil system failure, pilot ejected safely | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16.02.1970 | 6557 | F-104G | 9-31 | 9St 10Gr | lightning strike during GCA into Grazzanise AB, pilot ejected but died | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28.04.1970 | 6569 | F-104G | 9-20 | 9St 10Gr | engine flame out, pilot ejected safely | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 04.06.1970 | 6587 | F-104G | 5-12 | 5St 102Gr | caught on fire during engine test run at Rimini AB, specialist injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14.09.1970 | 6725 | F-104S | 36-39 | 36St 156Gr | loss control after APC problems. Pilot ejected. 1st ejection with F-104S | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12.10.1970 | 6580 | F-104G | 53-15 | FIAT | engine loss of thrust in flight, pilot ejected | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21.10.1970 | 6539 | F-104G | 6-11 | 6St 154Gr | mid air collision with wingman during formation change position | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19.04.1971 | 6743 | F-104S | 36-43 | 36St 156Gr | Total hydraulic failure near Altamura. Pilot ejected safely | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15.07.1971 | 6715 | F-104S | 4-15? | 4St 9Gr | Loss of aircraft control during landing at Grosseto AB. Pilot killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 08.09.1971 | 6536 | F-104G | 6-05 | 6St 154Gr | mid air collision during formation rejoin, over Maniago range, with MM6560. Pilot killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 08.09.1971 | 6560 | F-104G | 6-09 | 6St 154Gr | mid air collision during formation rejoin, over Maniago range, with MM6536. Pilot ejected safely. 1st ejection with Martin Baker Mk.IQ-7A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 01.10.1971 | 6766 | F-104S | no code | Aeritalia | Engine flame out. Aeritalia pilot at his 2nd ejection |
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| 20.10.1971 | 6712 | F-104S | 51-13 | 51St 22Gr | Water contact for unknown reason 5NM south of Caorle, east of Venice. Pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20.10.1971 | 6724 | F-104S | 51-21 | 51St 22Gr | Water contact for unknown reason 5NM south of Caorle, east of Venice. Pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22.05.1972 | 6658 | RF-104G/ F-104S |
RS-2 | RSV | loss of aircraft control due to
uncontrolled movements, pilot ejected safely F-104S prototype |
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| 14.02.1973 | 6779 | F-104S | 50-06 | 50St 155Gr | Hit mountain ridge in bad weather conditions At Rivergaro, Piacenza. Pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14.02.1973 | 6790 | F-104S | 50-07 | 50St 155Gr | Hit mountain ridge in bad weather conditions At Rivergaro, Piacenza. Pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 01.03.1973 | 6541 | F-104G | 6-20 | 6St 154Gr | loss of aircraft control (APC malfunction?), pilot injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21.03.1973 | 6515 | F-104G | 6-? | 6St 154Gr | Loss of aircraft control during simulated ground attack with Alpen troops due to kicker activation at Alesso di Trasaghis, Udine. Pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13.04.1973 | 6755 | F-104S | 36-30 | 36St 156Gr | Loss of aircraft control during simulated ground attack near Altamura, Bari. Pilot killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26.06.1973 | 6591 | F-104G | 6-09 | 6St 154Gr | ground contact for unknown reason, pilot was injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18.09.1973 | 6738 | F-104S | 53-14 | 53St 21Gr | Water contact in the sea near Trapani Birgi. Pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18.09.1973 | 6746 | F-104S | 36-46 | 36St 156Gr | Flame out after running out of fuel. Pilot ejected safely | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26.09.1973 | 6813 | F-104S | 5-31 | 5St 23Gr | Water contact
in bad weather conditions for unknown reasons: most likely disorientation!
Pilot was killed. The aircraft was the first F-104S
for 23 Gruppo and handed over to the squadron on March 9, 1973.
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| 12.12.1973 | 6638 | RF-104G | 3-23 | 3St 28Gr | caught fire on ground at Grazzanise AB during double regulator check for tip tank pressurization, pilot was injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25.04.1974 | 6753 | F-104S | 36-38 | 36St 156Gr | Caught fire on ground during arming crew maintenance work checking the "Auto Drop" system. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 07.05.1974 | 6709 | F-104S | 53-16 | 53St 21Gr | Ground contact at Granozzo, Novara, during a Tac Eval. Pilot was killed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13.05.1974 | 6707 | F-104S | 51-05 | 51St 22Gr | Engine flame out at Porcellengo di Treviso. Pilot ejected safely. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20.05.1974 | 6777 | F-104S | 51-24 | 51St 22Gr | In short final, during a night formation landing, maybe he got into leaders jet wash and then crashed inside Istrana AB. Pilot killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06.06.1974 | 6801 | F-104S | 36-01 | 36St 12Gr | Loss of aircraft control after uncontrolled roll movements in landing at Gioia del Colle AB. Pilot was killed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19.09.1974 | 6799 | F-104S | 36-32 | 36St 156Gr | Crashed into the mountain near Matera after broken control linkage. Pilot injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20.09.1974 | 54252 | TF-104G | 20-16 | 20Gr Auto. | lost south of Peretola Airport, Florence. Both pilots were killed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15.02.1975 | 6743 | F-104S | 36-32 | 36St 156Gr | Hit the ground near Meta Ponto (Province of Potenza) after a stall, pilot was injured. 3rd ejection for this pilot, the1st with an F-84F the 2nd with MM6746 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15.03.1975 | 6829 | F-104S | 5-10 | 5St 102Gr | Hit mountain during recovery in bad weather conditions. Pilot was killed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20.05.1975 | 54227 | TF-104G | 20-2 | 20Gr Auto | Forward flap actuator failure. Both pilots ejected safely. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13.06.1975 | 6834 | F-104S | 51-36 | 51St 155Gr | Too late for escape maneuver in bad weather conditions, the aircraft hit the mountain at Pietra Bianca di Farindola, Pescara. Pilot was killed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16.07.1975 | 6832 | F-104S | 5-16 | 5St 102Gr | Crashed, near Gorgona island, into the Tirrenian sea during exercise with Italian Navy. Pilot killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09.09.1975 | 6644 | RF-104G | 3-22 | 3St 28Gr | Engine loss of thrust in flight, pilot ejected near Villafranca AB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25.09.1975 | 6508 | F-104G | 6-19 | 6St 154Gr | struck mountain in bad weather conditions 15 NM south of Bitburg near Wenzelberg (Germany). No proper flight technique by the formation leader in not easy meteorological and environmental conditions. Pilot was killed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25.09.1975 | 6516 | F-104G | 6-07 | 6St 154Gr | struck mountain in bad weather conditions 15 NM south of Bitburg near Wenzelberg (Germany). No proper flight technique by the formation leader in not easy meteorological and environmental conditions. Pilot was killed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25.09.1975 | 6523 | F-104G | 6-18 | 6St 154Gr | struck mountain in bad weather conditions 15 NM south of Bitburg near Wenzelberg (Germany). No proper flight technique by the formation leader in not easy meteorological and environmental conditions. Pilot was killed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25.09.1975 | 6575 | F-104G | 6-03 | 6St 154Gr | struck mountain in bad weather conditions 15 NM south of Bitburg near Wenzelberg (Germany). No proper flight technique by the formation leader in not easy meteorological and environmental conditions, pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22.03.1976 | 6556 | F-104G | 6-15 | 6St 154Gr | ground contact near Castiglione di Cervia, for unknown reasons, maybe slight illness, maybe spatial disorientation, pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 08.04.1976 | 54234 | TF-104G | 20-8 | 20Gr Auto | crashed into mountain at Colle Trinitŕ near Perugia, both pilots killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21.06.1976 | 6526 | F-104G | 3-34 | 3St 28Gr | Crashed into ground at Lendinara, Rovigo. Pilot killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 03.08.1976 | 6874 | F-104S | 36-13 | 36St 12Gr | Crashed into ground for unknown causes near Matera. Pilot killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06.10.1976 | 6728 | F-104S | 4-20 | 4St 9Gr | violent uncontrolled rolls, crashed into sea off coast Carbonifera, Livorno. Pilot ejected | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14.12.1976 | 6503 | F-104G | 6-20 | 6St 154Gr | flame out during gunnery event at Capo Frasca range. Pilot ejected | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23.05.1977 | 6573 | F-104G | 3-46 | 3St 132Gr | autopilot failure with pusher activation at Alpo, Villafranca, pilot injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29.08.1977 | 6585 | F-104G | 3-01 | 3St 18Gr | stiff flight controls after pusher activation at Mirandola, Modena, pilot injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25.09.1977 | 6751 | F-104S | 51-33 | 51St 155Gr | caught fire in open field, in Vedelago countryside, after take-off abort due to failure to rotate, pilot ejected but badly injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29.11.1977 | 6877 | F-104S | 4-20 | 4St 9Gr | Loss of aircraft control at Monte Solenne, Spoleto. Pilot was injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28.06.1978 | 6645 | RF-104G | 3-34 | 3St 28Gr | flame out due a mechanical broken linkage at Casalmaggiore, Parma, pilot was injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30.06.1978 | 6871 | F-104S | 53-15 | 53St 21Gr | Hit mountain for unknown causes. Colle della Ciabra, Cuneo. Pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 03.08.1978 | 6907 | F-104S | 36-33 | 36St 156Gr | water contact during exercise with Italian Navy, pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24.11.1978 | 6773 | F-104S | 36-11 | 36St 12Gr | Loss of aircraft control during ACM at Stigliano, Materna. Pilot injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 04.12.1978 | 6931 | F-104S | 51-12 | 51St Gr22 | Heavy damaged while landing at alternate airfield Brindisi. Touch down short of runway in bad weather conditions. Pilot safe. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18.01.1979 | 6803 | F-104S | 53-20 | 53St 21Gr | Hit ground due to sudden pilot collapse near Castelletto di Branduzzo, Pavia. Pilot killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 01.02.1979 | 6783 | F-104S | 9-36 | 9St 10Gr | Loss of aircraft control during fuel transfer at Terracina, Roma. Pilot ejected | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 04.03.1979 | 6927 | F-104S | 5-34 | 5St 23Gr | Crashed near Sigonella AB during landing pattern, possible loss of control due to low speed during turn. Pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14.06.1979 | 6571 | F-104G | 6-06 | 6St 154Gr | heavy damaged in open field after take-off abort at Ghedi AB, pilot eject | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11.07.1979 | 6553 | F-104G | 3-16 | 3St 132Gr | APC activation (kicker) during gunnery event at Capo Frasca range, pilot killed | 19.11.1979 | 54259 | TF-104G | 20-24 | 20 Gr Auto | approaching Grosseto AB loss altitude and crashed in the Tirrenian sea, probably spatial disorientation in poor weather condition. Both pilots killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18.01.1980 | 6510 | F-104G | 6-15 | 6St 154Gr | flame out during gunnery event at Capo Frasca range. Pilot ejected | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27.05.1980 | 6648 | F-104G | 3-25 | 3St 132Gr | ground contact 14 min after take off due to quick weather deterioration at Bordella di San Benedetto, Ancona, pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11.07.1980 | 6723 | F-104S | 53-05 | 53St 21Gr | Loss of aircraft control during ACM at Robilanate, Cuneo. Pilot was injured. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15.09.1980 | 54231 | TF-104G | 20-7 | 20Gr Auto | Caught fire during take off after too early gear retraction, aircraft damaged beyond repair, both pilots were safe. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 05.10.1981 | 6517 | F-104G | 6-14 | 6St 154Gr | crashed during recovery maneuver at low altitude in a gunnery event at Maniago range. Pilot was killed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09.02.1982 | 6780 | F-104S | 36-35 | 36St 156Gr | Ground contact under GCA control 6 KM before Gioia del Colle AB in bad weather conditions, causes unknown. Pilot killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 01.04.1982 | 6572 | F-104G | 6-24 | 6St 154Gr | hit electric power pylon during a low level, high speed pass at Ghedi, crashed inside Ghedi AB, pilot made his 2nd ejection | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.05.1982 | 6718 | F-104S | 36-07 | 36St 12Gr | heavy landing, aircraft presumably damaged beyond repair; pilot was safe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14.05.1982 | 6757 | F-104S | 5-11 | 5St 102Gr | after a gunnery session at Maniago range, approaching Rimini AB, left the formation and crashed near Comacchio; pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 02.06.1982 | 6917 | F-104S | 36-37 | 36St 156Gr | broken forward flap linkage during gunnery mission at Punta della Contessa, Brindisi; pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 02.07.1982 | 6582 | F-104G | 3-35 | 3St 28Gr | engine flame out approaching Villafranca AB at Bionde di Salizzole, pilot ejected but died | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 03.08.1982 | 6765 | F-104S | 53-21? | 53St 21Gr | Crashed into the ground at high sink rate due to bad weather conditions. Pilot was killed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17.02.1983 | 6911 | F-104S | 51-45 | 51St 155Gr | Crashed into the ground after hitting power line cables at Caerano San Marco, Treviso. 5.000 Martin Baker ejection | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15.09.1983 | 6837 | F-104S | 51-32 | 51St 155Gr | Afterburner blow-out on take-off from Istrana, aircraft crashed into the approach lights. Pilot was safe. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22.12.1983 | 6711 | F-104S | 53-11 | 53St 21Gr | Left gear damaged by frozen snowdrift during take-off from Cameri AB, the hydraulic leak light illuminated on the aircraft. Pilot ejected but was injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27.01.1984 | 6752 | F-104S | 51-44? | 51St 155Gr | Impact with mountain ridge in bad weather conditions. Monte Molinatico, Parma. Pilot was killed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29.02.1984 | 6531 | F-104G | 3-37 | 3St 28Gr | ground contact maybe due to spatial disorientation in bad weather conditions at Mezzolara di Budrio. Pilot killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.05.1984 | 6811 | F-104S | 9-50 | 9St 10Gr | Impact with mountain during night flight. Monte Viola near Formia. Pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14.06.1984 | 6745 | F-104S | 51-37 | 51St 155Gr | engine flame out during gunnery mission at Capo Frasca Range, pilot ejected safely | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30.10.1984 | 6793 | F-104S | 51-47 | 53St 21Gr | caught fire on ground during 5 finger check due to a double regulator malfunction in the internal tank, pilot was badly injured and died in the hospital few hours later | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26.11.1985 | 6841 | F-104S | 5-14 | 5St 102Gr | Crashed in the Adriatic Sea 2 NM from Torino di Sangro. Pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.01.1986 | 6823 | F-104S | 53-02 | 53St 21Gr | Touch down 900 m before runway end at Cameri AB during GCA in bad weather condition, pilot ejected | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28.01.1986 | 6646 | RF-104G | 3-50 | 3St 28Gr | during formation rejoin, in left turn, water impact in Marano lagoon, pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18.03.1986 | 6924 | F-104S | 5-12 | 5St 102Gr | loss of electrical system and engine flame out after cavitation of the boost pump during test flight, pilot ejected; several casualties on the ground | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16.06.1986 | 6928 | F-104S | 36-.. | 36St 12Gr | loss engine thrust due to compressor stall approaching Gioia del Colle AB. Pilot ejected but was injured | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 04.08.1986 | 6586 | F-104G | 3-12 | 3St 132Gr | altitude loss due to APC failure near Bernbach, Germany, pilot ejected | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22.08.1986 | 6706 | F-104S | 4-1 | 4St 9Gr | Ground contact after looping at Pietralunga, Perugia (CFIT). Pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21.05.1987 | 54228 | TF-104G | 4-25 | 4St 20Gr | Damaged in belly landing at Grosseto AB after Main Landing Gear malfunction. Pilots both ejected safely | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29.05.1987 | 6710 | F-104S | 36-02 | 36St 12Gr | Water impact at very high sink rate during ACM mission in Capo Frasca, Sardinia. Pilot and aircraft missing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31.05.1988 | 54229 | TF-104G | 4-28 | 4St 20Gr | Ground impact after a barrel roll at Trapani AB. Both (pilot and photographer) killed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27.07.1988 | 6608 | RF-104G | 3-15 | 3St 132Gr | impact with the VOR antenna in the runway overrun on take-off from Villafranca AB, aircraft did not lift off, pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 05.09.1988 | 6933 | F-104ASA | 5-33 | 5St 23Gr | Engine failure just after take off from Rimini AB. Pilot ejected safely. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19.10.1988 | 54557 | TF-104G | (4-43) | 4St 20Gr | very hard landing, collapsing the landing gear and damaged (non
coded) at Bitburg AB, Germany (ex GAF aircraft) |
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| 13.06.1989 | 6846 | F-104ASA | 37-16 | 37St 18Gr | Water contact in the landing pattern at Trapani AB. Pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.10.1989 | 6702 | F-104S | 53-12 | 53St 21Gr | Loss of thrust and crashed on approach lights. Pilot ejected but died. First F-104S delivered to AMI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27.12.1989 | 6886 | F-104ASA | 5-02 | 5St 102Gr | Mountain ridge impact in bad weather conditions. Pilot killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27.12.1989 | 6919 | F-104ASA | 5-13 | 5St 102Gr | Mountain ridge impact in bad weather conditions. Pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 05.07.1990 | 6729 | F-104S | 4-2 | 4St 9Gr | Ground impact after take off from Sigonella AB. Pilot was killed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 08.09.1990 | 6748 | F-104ASA | 37-14 | 37St 18Gr | Ground impact during navigation flight, possible vertigo or disorientation. Pilot killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23.04.1991 | 6736 | F-104ASA | 4-20 | 4St 9Gr | flame out in storm during GCA approach at Grosseto AB, pilot ejected | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06.09.1991 | 54255 | TF-104G | 4-37 | 4St 20Gr | Engine failure after compressor stall. Both pilots ejected safely. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 07.11.1991 | 6708 | F-104ASA | 5-43 | 5St 23Gr | Mid air collision with MM6806 at Imola. Pilot ejected | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 07.11.1991 | 6806 | F-104ASA | 5-31 | 5St 23Gr | Mid air collision with MM6708 at Imola. Pilot ejected | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16.01.1992 | 6839 | F-104ASA | 4-6 | 4St 9Gr | Water impact during exercise with 2 other F-104s, near Pianosa island. Pilot killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 04.05.1993 | 6835 | F-104ASA | 36-12 | 36St 12Gr | heavy damaged left wing during barrier engage at Gioia del Colle AB, written off later because the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Pilot ok. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 06.05.1993 | 6869 | F-104ASA | 4-3 | 4St 9Gr | AB blow out due to broken linkage
during take off from Grosseto AB. Pilot ejected but was killed. |
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| 19.01.1994 | 6727 | F-104ASA | 9-45 | 9St 10Gr | Mountain ridge impact at Monte Giano, Rieti. Pilot was killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15.02.1995 | 6878 | F-104ASA | 53-10 | 53St 21Gr | Pitch up due to APC failure near Cuneo. Pilot ejected safely. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20.06.1995 | 54256 | TF-104G | 4-38 | 4St 20Gr | Single pilot killed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13.02.1996 | 6843 | F-104ASA | 4-12 | 4St 9Gr | Loss of aircraft control during landing at Grosseto AB, pilot ejected but aircraft flew for few kilometers and then crashed in Grosseto outskirts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12.11.1996 | 6815 | F-104ASA | 37-07 | 37St 18Gr | Water impact when approaching Trapani AB, the aircraft stalled and turned upside down. Pilot was killed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28.01.1997 | 6730 | F-104ASA | 9-33 | 9St 10Gr | Water impact (CFIT) after an exercise with Italian Navy. Pilot ejected safely. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15.04.1997 | 6818 | F-104ASA | 37-06 | 37St 18Gr | Water impact (CFIT) near Pantelleria island during training with 2 other F-104 from Trapani,
maybe he encountered a pitch-up. Pilot ejected but could not be found, pilot body was not recovered and is still missing. |
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| 21.04.1997 | 54257 | TF-104G | 4-39 | 4St 20Gr | Severely
damaged during touch and go. Aircraft damaged beyond repair. Both pilots safe |
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| 04.11.1998 | 6944 | F-104ASAM | 37-24 | 37St 18Gr | Lost 5 km from Trápani near the island of Maréttimo. Flying with three other F-104s from Trápani, the engine lost power due to engine flame out. Pilot had no other option than to eject. First F-104s ASA-M accident | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18.01.1999 | 6938 | F-104ASAM | 5-43 | 5St 23Gr | main Landing Gear structure collapsed
after take off from Trápani-Birgi AB. The aircraft came down 13 kilometers
from the cost between Marsala and Favignana. After take-off from Trápani-Birgi,
the main landing gear failed to retract and the pilot was forced to make
a controlled ejection over the sea, pilot ejected safely. Pilot at his 2nd ejection |
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| 22.08.2000 | 54558 | TF-104GM | 4-46 | 4St 20Gr | Main Landing Gear structure severely damaged after touch and go at Grosseto AB, no landing possible, controlled ejection over the sea, both pilots ejected safely. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 05.10.2000 | 6775 | F-104ASAM | 37-10 | 37St 18Gr | Crashed near Castelvetrano, some 20 kilometers east of Mazara del Vallo. The Starfighter was part of a four ship formation flying from Trápani, when the engine flamed out. Pilot ejected safely, one person on the ground was killed by debris. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25.11.2001 | 54233 | TF-104G | RS-09 | RSV | heavy damaged after roof collapse during a storm at Pratica di Mare AB, withdrawn from use. Last flying not "M" modified TF-104G | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 04.03.2002 | 6929 | F-104ASAM | 4-4 | 4St 9Gr | Pilot reported an on-board fire after take off from Grosseto AB and had to abandon his aircraft. Crashed into the hills between Buriano and Vetulónia. Pilot ejected safely. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 02.05.2002 | 6778 | F-104ASAM | 9-40 | 9St 10Gr | crashed on the runway of Leeuwarden AB, Netherlands because of bad visibility (low cloud and some light rain) and the fact that he flew its approach to high. The tail touched the runway first due to high sink rate, the aircraft bounced and broke up in 3 parts. Pilot luckily survived, though badly injured. | |
compiled by: Hubert Peitzmeier | references: various sources | updated: @ November 26, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||