A total of 298 German F-104 Starfighter were lost in accidents, losses on the ground and damaged beyond repair (including
MAP F-104G serial number 62-12312 at Luke AFB and BB+380 during training of Italian pilots at Jever AB).
with the tragic death of 116 pilots (including 8 USAF pilots), but 171 pilots ejected safely, 8 pilots ejected twice.
Date
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Code | Const.Nr | Type | Unit | Remarks | |
29.03.1961 |
BB+375 | 5062 | F-104F | WaSLw 10 | engine failure due to malfunction of the fuel control unit near Korbach, both pilots ejected safely. | |
06.09.1961 |
BB+378 | 5065 | F-104F | WaSLw 10 | flame out after fuel shortage due to loss of all navigation instruments near Gundelheim, both pilots ejected safely. | |
25.01.1962 |
BB+366 | 5053 | F-104F | WaSLw 10 | loss of thrust after an afterburner blow-out during a formation take-off at Norvenich AB, 1 pilot was killed, 1 pilot ejected safely. | |
22.05.1962 |
DA+107 | 2029 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | engine failure after fuel pressure drop near Jülich, pilot ejected safely. | |
19.06.1962 |
BB+365 | 5052 | F-104F | WaSLw 10 | ground contact near Knapsack of a 4 ship formation flight after disorientation of the leader, pilot was killed. | |
19.06.1962 |
BB+370 | 5057 | F-104F | WaSLw 10 | ground contact near Knapsack of a 4 ship formation flight after disorientation of the leader, pilot (USAF) was killed. | |
19.06.1962 |
BB+385 | 5072 | F-104F | WaSLw 10 | ground contact near Knapsack of a 4 ship formation flight after disorientation of the leader, pilot was killed. | |
19.06.1962 |
BB+387 | 5074 | F-104F | WaSLw 10 | ground contact near Knapsack of a 4 ship formation flight after disorientation of the leader, pilot was killed. | |
03.09.1962 |
DA+116 | 2019 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | loss of aircraft control after take-off from Norvenich near Mechernich due to too early gear retraction, pilot ejected too late and was fatally injured. | |
31.01.1964 |
VA+111 | 7091 | F-104G | MFG 1 | midair collision with VA+112 during high altitude formation at Stadesand near Leck AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
31.01.1964 |
VA+112 | 7092 | F-104G | MFG 1 | midair collision with VA+111 during high altitude formation at Stadesand near Leck AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
24.03.1964 |
DC+101 | 2071 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | heavily damaged at Buchel AB after take-off abort due to heavy nose wheel shimmy, pilot (USAF) was safe. | |
02.05.1964 |
JA+106 | 8018 | F-104G | JG 71 "R" | crashed into ground during slow flight demonstration at Armed Forces Day Bremerhaven (CFIT), pilot (USAF) was killed. | |
11.05.1964 |
JA+232 | 8036 | F-104G | JG 71 "R" | hit the approach lights on final at Wittmundhafen AB in bad weather (heavy rain), pilot was killed. | |
11.05.1964 |
EA+233 | 8142 | RF-104G | AG 51 "I" | engine failure shortly after take-off at Ingolstadt-Manching AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
27.07.1964 |
BB+380 | 5067 | F-104F | WaSLw 10 | loss of aircraft control near Hesel after loosing a flap at high speed, pilots (AMI) ejected safely. | |
14.10.1964 |
DD+237 | 7136 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | hit some trees due to disorientation after a TACAN instrument approach into Memmingen AB (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
16.10.1964 |
DC+236 | 2085 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | fire warning and engine explosion with strong vibrations and loss of aircraft control near Mulhouse, France, pilot ejected safely. | |
12.11.1964 |
EA+115 | 8126 | RF-104G | AG 51 I" | engine explosion and engine failure during GCA approach at Ingolstadt-Manching AB, pilot (USAF) ejected safely. | |
24.02.1965 |
BB+239 | 8189 | RF-104G | WaSLw 10 | ground contact after Afterburner blow-out shortly after take-off from Jever AB (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
18.03.1965 |
VA+116 | 7096 | F-104G | MFG 1 | unintentional ditching (water contact) during Sea Low Level near Büsum (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
18.03.1965 |
JA+107 | 8041 | F-104G | JG 71 "R" | heavily damaged in open field after take-off abort (no nose-wheel lift-off) and barrier failure, pilot was safe. | |
19.03.1965 |
EA+243 | 8155 | RF-104G | AG 51 "I" | ground contact during Recce low level mission in poor weather conditions near Kaufbeuren AB (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
23.04.1965 |
EA+108 | 8108 | RF-104G | AG 51 "I" | lightning strike and engine failure near Vilsbiburg during GCA approach to Ingolstadt, explosion of right tiptank, pilot ejected safely. | |
26.04.1965 |
TA+163 | 5729 | TF-104G | MFG 1 | nozzle failure and power loss during GCA into Jagel AB, both pilots ejected safely. | |
13.05.1965 |
63-13236 | 2018 | F-104G | 4510 CCTW | ground contact during recovery (pull up) in a gunnery event at Gila Bend range (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
11.06.1965 |
JA+235 | 8039 | F-104G | JG 71 "R" | ground contact after disorientation in clouds during a Night Low Level flight, pilot was killed. | |
12.06.1965 |
DA+259 | 9047 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | compressor stall (IGV failure) during range sortie at Suippes Range, France, pilot ejected safely. | |
14.06.1965 |
DF+123 | 9149 | F-104G | JaboG 36 | engine explosion and engine failure near Köhlen, Wesermünde, pilot ejected but died shortly afterwards (C-2 ejection seat limits). | |
22.06.1965 |
EA+120 | 8136 | RF-104G | AG 51 "I" | gear and flaps problems shortly after take-off at Laon AB, France, pilot was killed. | |
29.06.1965 |
DC+126 | 7071 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | disorientation after lightning strike during high altitude navigation flight near Grossouire, France, pilot ejected safely. | |
02.07.1965 |
63-13230 | 2011 | F-104G | 4510 CCTW | pitch-up almost vertical after take-off configured as dart tow (dart was damaged), USAF pilot was killed. | |
06.07.1965 |
63-13248 | 2032 | F-104G | 4510 CCTW | loss of control due to flight control failure during recovery in a gunnery event at Gila Bend range, pilot was killed. | |
03.08.1965 |
BB+247 | 8198 | RF-104G | WaSLw 10 | ground contact in bad weather during Low Level at Halle, near Bielefeld (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
04.08.1965 |
DA+253 | 7104 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | caught fire in the barrier after take-off abort due to communication problems with tower at Norvenich AB, pilot was safe. | |
17.08.1965 |
BB+364 | 5051 | F-104F | WaSLw 10 | broken right landing gear strut after a hard night landing at Jever AB, both pilots made a controlled ejection to safety. | |
23.08.1965 |
EA+126 | 8171 | RF-104G | AG 51 "I" | loss of elevator control during formation take-off at Manching AB due to broken elevator bolt, pilot was killed. | |
22.09.1965 |
JD+248 | 8228 | F-104G | JG 74 | nozzle failure and power loss during GCA into Jever AB after a dart firing mission, pilot ejected but was drowned. | |
22.09.1965 |
BB+246 | 8197 | RF-104G | WaSLw 10 | engine failure due to fuel starvation during approach to Jever AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
29.09.1965 |
DA+114 | 7018 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | engine failure due to loss of oil during approach to Jever AB, pilot ejected but died. | |
05.11.1965 |
DD+120 | 7128 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | disorientation after entering clouds shortly after take-off in formation at Memmingen AB, pilot was killed. | |
24.11.1965 |
DD+119 | 7127 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | caught fire after loosing hydraulic fluid over Frasca Range, Sardinia, pilot ejected safely. | |
06.12.1965 |
DA+254 | 7105 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | pilot got incapacitated and died due to oxygen problems, aircraft flew on Autopilot and crashed near Narwik, Norway. | |
22.12.1965 |
JD+106 | 9066 | F-104G | JG 74 | fuel depletion being unable to land in snow storm at Neuburg or Manching AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
23.12.1965 |
DB+234 | 8315 | F-104G | JaboG 32 | spatial disorientation after vertigo in bad weather near Laichingen, pilot did not eject and was killed. | |
20.01.1966 |
JA+123 | 8016 | F-104G | JG 71 "R" | nozzle failure after take-off from Wittmundhafen for a test flight, pilot ejected but died on parachute landing fall. | |
07.02.1966 |
BB+249 | 8201 | RF-104G | WaSLw 10 | broken right main landing gear (twisted strut) prior landing at Jever AB, controlled bail out, pilot ejected safely. | |
11.02.1966 |
DA+240 | 2061 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | heavily damaged after ground contact in fog 800 m short of runway at Norvenich AB, pilot was seriously injured. | |
03.03.1966 |
63-13270 | 8003 | F-104G | 4510 CCTW | fuel system malfunction (interruption) after flying a barrel roll during 1st night solo flight near Luke AFB, pilot ejected safely. | |
10.03.1966 |
DC+117 | 2074 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | crashed shortly after take-off from Buchel AB for unknown reason (possible APC problem), pilot was killed. | |
18.03.1966 |
DB+237 | 8320 | F-104G | JaboG 32 | engine failure after a compressor stall on take-off directly after lift-off during gear retraction at Lechfeld AB, pilot ejected but died. | |
21.03.1966 |
EB+112 | 8210 | RF-104G | AG 51 "I" | loss of control and entered spin during test flight (APC malfunction), pilot ejected safely. | |
02.05.1966 |
VA+104 | 7084 | F-104G | MFG 1 | compressor stall with engine failure after take-off, pilot ejected at 1500 feet, but the parachute malfunctioned (chute did not open). | |
10.05.1966 |
VA+115 | 7095 | F-104G | MFG 1 | midair collision in bad weather with construction number 7197 over the North Sea, 30 NM NW of Texel island entering a sea fog bank, pilot was killed. | |
10.05.1966 |
VB+240 | 7197 | F-104G | MFG 2 | midair collision in bad weather with construction number 7095 over the North Sea, 30 NM NW of Texel island entering a sea fog bank, pilot ejected but died. | |
17.05.1966 |
DA+129 | 9059 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | damaged after emergency landing with open nozzle at RAF Gutersloh, cutting the net barrier, pilot was injured. | |
27.05.1966 |
DF+234 | 9157 | F-104G | JaboG 36 | weered off the runway after chute failure during landing at Hopsten AB, pilot ejected but died from fatal injuries. | |
27.05.1966 |
63-13259 | 2010 | F-104G | 4510 CCTW | engine failure due to open nozzle, caused by loss of oil pressure, Gila Bend Bombing Range, AZ, USA, pilot ejected safely. | |
13.06.1966 |
EA+107 | 8106 | RF-104G | AG 51 "I" | midair collision with construction number 8160 over Zuider Sea, Netherlands, pilot ejected but died after the ejection. | |
13.06.1966 |
EA+248 | 8160 | RF-104G | AG 51 "I" | midair collision with construction number 8106 over Zuider Sea, Netherlands, pilot did not eject and was killed. | |
11.07.1966 |
DD+232 | 7131 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | over-G during the landing at Memmingen due to oxygen problems (incapacitated pilot), pilot was safe (damaged beyond economical repair (DBR); GIA. | |
13.07.1966 |
63-13277 | 9004 | F-104G | 4510 CCTW | loss of control and ground contact during recovery (pull-up) in a Gunnery event at Gila Bend range (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
18.07.1966 |
JA+254 | 8078 | F-104G | JG 71 "R" | loss of aircraft control during A/A Gunnery pass approaching the tow target near Helgoland island, pilot ejected but was drowned. | |
15.09.1966 |
63-13261 | 8196 | F-104G | 4510 CCTW | asymmetric flaps and loss of aircraft control after take-off, pilot ejected safely. | |
16.09.1966 |
63-13241 | 2024 | F-104G | 4510 CCTW | engine failure due to fuel control failure shortly after take-off, pilot (USAF) ejected but got hit by his ejection seat and died in the hospital. | |
18.10.1066 |
VA+145 | 7169 | F-104G | MFG 1 | compressor stall and engine failure over sea near Isle Neuwerk, pilot ejected but was heavily injured. | |
28.11.1966 |
DC+126 | 8292 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | crashed on landing at Buchel AB due to boundary layer control (BLC) system failure, pilot ejected but died afterwards. | |
07.02.1967 |
DA+256 | 7107 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | spatial disorientation after vertigo in clouds departing Capo Frasca Bombing Range, pilot was killed. | |
03.03.1967 |
DC+119 | 2077 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | loss of control in the landing pattern (closed pattern after a go-around) at Decimomannu AB (APC system was deactivated), pilot ejected and was injured. | |
28.04.1967 |
VB+205 | 6641 | RF-104G | MFG 2 | engine failure after a compressor stall due to a bird strike during Low Level flight near Bad Meinberg, pilot ejected safely. | |
16.05.1967 |
EB+256 | 8276 | RF-104G | AG 52 | bird strike during Low Level flight at Neufeld, near Helserdeich, Süderdithmarschen, pilot ejected safely. | |
22.05.1967 |
VA+133 | 7157 | F-104G | MFG 1 | crashed at Lommersum due to compressor stall (FOD) after take-off from Norvenich AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
29.05.1967 |
DF+361 | 5915 | TF-104G | JaboG 36 | loss of electrical system and fire warning at Schale near Hopsten AB, both pilots ejected safely. | |
08.06.1967 |
EA+252 | 6627 | RF-104G | AG 51 "I" | nozzle failure during approach into Manching AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
15.08.1967 |
JA+240 | 8044 | F-104G | JG 71 "R" | left runway and flipped over during night landing in marginal weather at Wittmundhaven, pilot unhurt; declared damaged beyond repair (DBR) at Messerschmitt. | |
19.09.1967 |
DC+231 | 8328 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | nozzle failure and emergency landing at Kerkira AB, Corfu; pilot ejected from 10 feet under water. | |
13.10.1967 |
DA+231 | 7030 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | nozzle failure in bad weather during approach into Norvenich AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
24.10.1967 |
63-13239 | 2022 | F-104G | 4510 CCTW | midair collision with construction number 2096 during formation rejoin after ACM mission near Ajo, Arizona, pilot ejected safely. | |
24.10.1967 |
63-13267 | 2096 | F-104G | 4510 CCTW | midair collision with construction number 2022 during formation rejoin after ACM mission near Ajo, Arizona, pilot ejected safely. | |
07.12.1967 |
DF+361 | 5944 | TF-104G | JaboG 36 | nozzle failure during approach into Hopsten AB, at Schapen in snow storm, both pilots were killed. | |
25.01.1968 |
25+01 | 8254 | RF-104G | AG 52 | exploded in midair after engine fire after "touch and go" at Leck AB after a night flight, pilot ejected safely. | |
27.03.1968 |
DC+120 | 2078 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | engine failure due to compressor stall right after take-off from Buchel AB, pilot ejected ok and was injured. | |
04.04.1968 |
22+27 | 7102 | F-104G | MFG 1 | spacial disorientation (suspected unconscious) during approach to Jagel AB after a Low Level flight, pilot did not eject and was killed. | |
17.04.1968 |
21+73 | 7042 | F-104G | JaboG 32 | exploded in midair during the "Mach 2 run" on a functional test flight, exploded after cockpit-depressurization above 50.000 ft, pilot was killed. | |
21.05.1968 |
21+08 | 6630 | RF-104G | MFG 2 | spatial disorientation after vertigo in bad weather during low level formation flight near Silberstedt, pilot was killed. | |
28.05.1968 |
27+04 | 5705 | TF-104G | WaSLw 10 | loss of thrust control due to broken throttle linkage to the fuel control near Wittmundhafen AB, both pilots ejected safely. | |
11.06.1968 |
24+50 | 8194 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | crashed into mountain Hochgrat due to failure of "INS" navigation system (nighttime), pilot was killed. | |
20.06.1968 |
20+09 | 2009 | F-104G | JG 71 "R" | loss of aircraft control (CFIT) after a barrel roll at Dornum in the Wittmund landing pattern, pilot ejected safely. | |
02.08.1968 |
65-12749 | 8064 | F-104G | 4510 CCTW | ground contact after pitch-up during recovery (late pull-out) in a gunnery event at Gila Bend range (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
05.08.1968 |
63-13274 | 9001 | F-104G | 4510 CCTW | asymmetric Flaps (split Flaps) and loss of aircraft control near Luke AFB in the landing pattern, pilot ejected safely. | |
22.08.1968 |
21+05 | 6626 | RF-104G | AG 51 "I" | ground loss: caught on fire during engine test run at Manching AB, written off. | |
22.08.1968 |
24+14 | 8154 | RF-104G | AG 51 "I" |  ground loss: caught on fire from burning construction number 6626 during engine test at Manching AB, written off. | |
18.09.1968 |
23+04 | 7187 | F-104G | MFG 2 | water contact (CFIT) during Sea Low Level in the Kattegat near island Anholt, pilot ejected and was rescued but died later. | |
24.09.1968 |
22+02 | 7072 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | damaged after emergency landing due to engine vibrations at Ramstein AB, pilot was slightly injured; 1. Martin Baker GQ-7 ejection! | |
24.09.1968 |
25+77 | 9041 | F-104G | JG 71 "R" | loss of aircraft control with departure into a spin near Wittmundhafen AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
09.10.1968 |
28+21 | 5951 | TF-104G | WaSLw 10 | water contact in river Weser during formation exercise near Weddewarden (CFIT), both pilots were killed. | |
09.10.1968 |
21+62 | 7031 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | crashed into terrain in bad weather near Ottmarsbocholt (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
25.11.1968 |
26+14 | 9155 | F-104G | JaboG 36 | ground loss: caught on fire during engine test run at Hopsten AB (fuel fulmination), written off. | |
12.12.1968 |
23+10 | 7193 | F-104G | MFG 2 | crashed into North Sea after bird strike near Helgoland, pilot ejected but drowned and was never found. | |
05.03.1969 |
21+66 | 7035 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | engine failure after compressor blade failure during functional test flight, pilot ejected safely. | |
05.03.1969 |
65-12746 | 8021 | F-104G | 4510 CCTW | loss of right wing (fatigue) and loss of control at Gila Bend range, pilot was killed. | |
25.03.1969 |
67-14891 | 8191 | F-104G | 4510 CCTW | asymmetric land flaps and loss of aircraft control at Luke AFB, pilot ejected and was seriously injured. | |
15.04.1969 |
27+32 | 5734 | TF-104G | JG 71 "R" | compressor stall during landing after functional test flight, one pilot ejected ok, one pilot was killed. | |
30.04.1969 |
20+45 | 2053 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | damaged after emergency landing after engine fire due to leaking fuel, pilot was ok. | |
22.05.1969 |
63-13268 | 2097 | F-104G | 4510 CCTW | loss of aircraft control during first solo flight near Lake Havasu, pilot was killed. | |
09.06.1969 |
21+59 | 7028 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | nozzle failure during approach into Buchel AB, pilot was killed. | |
08.07.1969 |
66-13623 | 5934 | TF-104G | 4510 CCTW | engine failure during gunnery sortie at Gila Bend Range, one pilot ejected safely, one pilot was hit by a ejection seat and killed. | |
11.07.1969 |
63-13263 | 2091 | F-104G | 4510 CCTW | midair collision with construction number 7120 during formation rejoin near Wickenburg, AZ, pilot ejected safely. | |
30.07.1969 |
20+51 | 2059 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | caught fire in open field after take-off abort due to wrong airspeed indication and barrier failure at Norvenich AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
27.08.1969 |
21+77 | 7046 | F-104G | JaboG 36 | nozzle failure after take-off from Hopsten AB, pilot was killed. | |
15.09.1969 |
23+80 | 8080 | F-104G | JG 71 "R" | spatial disorientation during night flight near Leer, pilot ejected but died. | |
13.10.1969 |
22+34 | 7112 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | loss of aircraft control by entering a flat spin during a functional test flight, pilot ejected safely. | |
29.10.1969 |
63-8466 | 5773 | TF-104G | 4510 CCTW | engine oil problems after a looping, one pilot ejected safely, US IP was killed (no chute, seat separation failed). | |
31.10.1969 |
26+09 | 9143 | F-104G | JaboG 36 | caught fire in open field after take-off abort and barrier failure (hook failed), pilot ejected safely over the runway. | |
05.11.1969 |
24+08 | 8148 | RF-104G | AG 52 | lightning strike after take-off from Leck AB, pilot ejected but was drowned in the river Weser and died due to hypothermia. | |
22.01.1970 |
21+89 | 7058 | F-104G | JaboG 32 | midair collision with construction number 8323 near Landsberg AB, pilot ejected but died lateron. | |
22.01.1970 |
25+39 | 8323 | F-104G | JaboG 32 | midair collision with construction number 7058 near Landsberg AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
04.02.1970 |
63-13246 | 2030 | F-104G | 58 TFTW | loss of aircraft control during flight near Ajo, Arizona, pilot ejected and was seriously injured. | |
06.03.1970 |
29+13 | 5064 | F-104F | WaSLw 10 | belly landing, gear was raised too early after "touch and go" at Jever AB, both pilots ejected safely. | |
10.03.1970 |
21+28 | 6689 | RF-104G | MFG 2 | spatial disorientation during GCA into Eggebek AB, pilot was killed. | |
19.03.1970 |
24+32 | 8175 | RF-104G | AG 51 "I" | loss of aircraft control due to an abrupt escape manoeuvre in order to avoid another aircraft near Singen, pilot ejected safely. | |
24.03.1970 |
61-3077 | 5748 | TF-104G | 58 TFTW | belly landing, gear was raised too early after a "touch and go", caught fire after barrier engagement at Luke AFB, both pilots were rescued safely. | |
21.04.1970 |
25+60 | 9006 | F-104G | JG 71 "R" | emergency landing at RAF Wildenrath after engine seizure (no fuel), pilot ejected safely over the runway. | |
05.05.1970 |
23+93 | 8111 | RF-104G | AG 51 "I" | crashed into mountain during a Reconnaissance Low Level mission near Singen (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
08.05.1970 |
63-13233 | 2014 | F-104G | 58 TFTW | loss of control during recovery in a Air/Ground gunnery event due to trim failure, pilot was killed. | |
22.05.1970 |
24+41 | 8184 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | lightning strike during GCA into Memmingen AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
02.06.1970 |
21+12 | 6661 | RF-104G | MFG 2 | nose wheel steering failure and brake failure during landing at Eggebek AB, pilot was not hurt, damage beyond repair (DBR). | |
25.08.1970 |
27+30 | 5732 | TF-104G | MFG 1 | engine failure due to FOD after take-off from Jagel AB, both pilots ejected safely. | |
03.09.1970 |
26+27 | 9179 | F-104G | JaboG 36 | ground contact during a simulated attack on Bergen-Hohne Army Range, pilot was killed. | |
22.10.1970 |
67-14886 | 7023 | F-104G | 58 TFTW | engine failure due to FOD during Air/Air Gunnery mission on Gila Bend Range, west of Ajo, AZ, USAF pilot (IP) ejected safely. | |
30.10.1970 |
21+87 | 7056 | F-104G | JaboG 32 | engine failure due to bird strike near Holzkirchen, Bavaria, pilot ejected safely. | |
12.11.1970 |
20+52 | 2060 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | loss of aircraft control (CFIT) during A/G gunnery event on Helchteren Range, BE; pilot was killed. | |
19.01.1971 |
26+22 | 9173 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | compressor stall due to FOD after take-off and engine failure on final at Norvenich AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
26.02.1971 |
22+64 | 7145 | F-104G | Det Deci | engine failure due to FOD (ricochets) during gun firing on Frasca Bombing Range, pilot ejected safely. | |
04.03.1971 |
24+37 | 8180 | RF-104G | AG 51 "I" | main landing gear broke off after collision with approach lights on emergency landing at Memmingen, controlled ejection, pilot ejected safely. | |
05.03.1971 |
27+78 | 5907 | TF-104G | MFG 2 | ground contact during a Low Level mission at Syke, near Bassum (CFIT), both pilots were killed. | |
09.03.1971 |
26+36 | 9188 | F-104G | JaboG 36 | compressor stall and engine failure during a Low Level mission at Hinnekamp, near Damme, pilot ejected and was injured. | |
12.03.1971 |
25+85 | 9060 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | engine failure after gunnery on Frasca range, pilot ejected safely. | |
18.03.1971 |
23+63 | 8046 | F-104G | JG 71 "R" | loss of aircraft control (pitch-up) during approach to Wittmundhafen AB, pilot ejected but died. | |
23.03.1971 |
23+14 | 7198 | F-104G | MFG 2 | engine failure after lightning strike during instrument approach to Decimonannu AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
23.03.1971 |
29+15 | 5068 | F-104F | WaSLw 10 | BLC failure and loss of control during landing, both pilots killed; all F-104F grounded and withdrawn from service on April 16, 1971. | |
16.04.1971 |
25+72 | 9030 | F-104G | JG 74 | nozzle failure due to loss of oil near Donauwörth, pilot ejected safely. | |
30.04.1971 |
24+82 | 8232 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | compressor stall and engine failure after take-off from Norvenich AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
27.05.1971 |
22+76 | 7158 | F-104G | MFG 1 | engine failure after problems in the fuel system near Borkum, pilot ejected safely. | |
28.07.1971 |
25+21 | 8295 | F-104G | JaboG 32 | weered off runway with broken landing gear at Decimomannu AB, pilot was ok. | |
19.08.1971 |
23+13 | 7196 | F-104G | MFG 2 | ground loss: caught on fire during system test after jettisoned tank at Eggebek AB, written off. | |
21.09.1971 |
21+46 | 7014 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | caught fire 13 min. after take-off from Norvenich due to hydraulic fluid entering the engine and smoke in the cockpit, pilot ejected safely. | |
14.10.1971 |
21+10 | 6640 | RF-104G | MFG 2 | spatial disorientation in heavy rain during approach to Capo Frasca Bombing Range (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
08.11.1971 |
63-13247 | 2031 | F-104G | 58 TFTW | compressor stall and engine failure after A/A gunnery on Gila Bend, pilot (US IP) ejected safely. | |
17.11.1971 |
24+93 | 8246 | F-104G | JG 74 | ground contact during GCA approach into Neuburg AB at nighttime after oxygen system failure at altitude, pilot was killed. | |
19.11.1971 |
24+71 | 8220 | F-104G | JG 74 | ground loss: fuel tank caught on fire during system test at Neuburg AB, written off. | |
31.01.1972 |
20+40 | 2047 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | ground loss: caught on fire during fueling after explosion of a fuel tank (static discharge) at Memmingen AB, written off. | |
11.02.1972 |
24+86 | 8236 | F-104G | JG 74 | gear sheered off during crash landing after nozzle failure at Neuburg AB, pilot ejected safe over the runway. | |
16.02.1972 |
26+59 | 7405 | F-104G | MFG 2 | ground contact during gunnery mission on Terschelling Range (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
17.02.1972 |
27+91 | 5921 | TF-104G | WaSLw 10 | hit trees and church tower on GCA final into Jever AB, one pilot ejected ok, one pilot was killed. | |
08.03.1972 |
23+89 | 8096 | F-104G | JG 71 "R" | loss of aircraft control (stall) during the landing pattern at Wittmundhafen AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
16.03.1972 |
22+33 | 7111 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | ground contact during late pull-out from a rocket attack during gunnery at Siegenburg range (CFIT), pilot ejected safely. | |
11.04.1972 |
20+95 | 6616 | F-104G | JG 74 | engine failure due to open nozzle during approach into Neuburg AB, unsuccessful low altitude bail-out attempt and the pilot was killed. | |
31.05.1972 |
24+30 | 8173 | F-104G | JG 74 | loss of aircraft control during ACM (pitch-up), pilot ejected safely. | |
12.06.1972 |
25+20 | 8291 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | disorientation after lightning strike on a Low Level mission at Neede, near Enschede, Netherlands, pilot was killed. | |
22.06.1972 |
65-12752 | 8069 | F-104G | 58 TFTW | loss of aircraft control after entering clouds during loop near Wickenburg, pilot was killed. | |
25.08.1972 |
28+17 | 5947 | TF-104G | JG 74 | crash landing (gear collapsed) after high sink rate at Upper Heyford AB, pilot ejected safe over the runway. | |
01.12.1972 |
67-14888 | 7007 | F-104G | 58 TFTW | loss of aircraft control during roll-in for a practice tactical Rockets-delivery at Gila Bend range Nr.1, pilot was killed. | |
01.02.1973 |
24+10 | 8150 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | engine failure due to open nozzle during emergency approach to Memmingen AB, pilot was killed. | |
22.02.1973 |
24+44 | 8187 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | skidding off rwy after crash landing due to hydraulic failure at Buchel AB, pilot ejected safely over the runway. | |
12.03.1973 |
27+28 | 5730 | TF-104G | JG 71 "R" | gear up landing during "touch and go" at Jever AB, pilots were both ok. | |
04.04.1973 |
21+76 | 7045 | F-104G | Det Deci | ground loss: caught on fire during ground system test at Decimomannu AB, written off. | |
05.04.1973 |
67-14893 | 8177 | F-104G | 58 TFTW | ground collision after a too steep delivery angle at a gunnery event at Gila Bend Range #1 (CFIT), pilot was killed, no ejection attempt. | |
10.04.1973 |
20+41 | 2048 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | loss of aircraft control with chute failure after landing at Norvenich AB, pilot was safe. | |
12.04.1973 |
21+97 | 7066 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | after unsuccessful landing attempt with nozzle failure in snow storm at Buchel AB, pilot made a safe precautionary controlled ejection. | |
24.04.1973 |
24+39 | 8182 | F-104G | JaboG 36 | left runway after blown tire due to low air pressure during take-off at Hopsten AB, pilot was badly injured; (DBR). | |
01.06.1973 |
23+52 | 8031 | F-104G | JG 71 "R" | compressor stall and engine failure after take-off from Memmingen (FOD: grounding broom from the nose gear sheared off and went through the intake), pilot ejected safely. | |
15.06.1973 |
20+55 | 2064 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | ground loss: engine fire during start-up at Beja AB, Portugal, after explosion of starter cart unit, pilot was safe. | |
19.07.1973 |
23+75 | 8074 | F-104G | MBB | asymmetric flaps after flap drive unit failure and loss of aircraft control during test flight, pilot ejected safely. | |
29.08.1973 |
63-13276 | 9003 | F-104G | 58 TFTW | midair collision with construction number 8077 during rejoin near Ajo, AZ, pilot ejected but was killed due to parachute malfunction. | |
29.08.1973 |
65-12754 | 8077 | F-104G | 58 TFTW | midair collision with construction number 9003 during rejoin near Ajo, AZ, pilot ejected but was killed due to parachute malfunction. | |
26.10.1973 |
26+50 | 7310 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | ground contact during recovery from a Glide Bomb attack on Helchteren range, pilot was killed. | |
22.11.1973 |
28+26 | 5956 | TF-104G | WaSLw 10 | engine failure near the Island Langeroog, both pilots ejected safely. | |
19.02.1974 |
26+64 | 7410 | F-104G | MFG 2 | engine failure (FOD ricochet) during gunnery on Terschelling range, Netherlands, pilot ejected safely. | |
11.03.1974 |
21+48 | 7016 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | compressor stall and engine failure during approach into Norvenich, pilot ejected safely. | |
12.03.1974 |
28+00 | 5930 | TF-104G | WaSLw 10 | gear raised too early after the "touch and go" at nighttime at Jever AB, both pilots ejected safely. | |
20.03.1974 |
26+84 | 7430 | F-104G | MFG 1 | water contact during simulated attack on Navy ships near Damp (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
27.03.1974 |
63-8453 | 5757 | TF-104G | 58 TFTW | loss of nose gear steering and anti-skid system during landing roll, both pilots were ok. | |
17.04.1974 |
26+71 | 7417 | F-104G | MFG 2 | loss of aircraft control during an Air Combat Maneuvering (ACM) mission, pilot ejected, but was killed on landing (parachute damaged). | |
17.04.1974 |
25+76 | 9037 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | crashed after engine failure (FOD due to a screw) after several Compressor Stalls on short final at Norvenich AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
23.04.1974 |
24+09 | 8149 | F-104G | JaboG 36 | loss of control after over-G during high performance training flight at Beja, Portugal, pilot ejected but was badly injured. | |
09.09.1974 |
23+41 | 8019 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | compressor stall (due to FOD) and engine failure on approach into Norvenich AB at night, pilot ejected to safety. | |
10.12.1974 |
26+48 | 7308 | F-104G | JaboG 32 | hit the approach lights on short final during a night landing at Lechfeld AB, pilot ejected safely over the runway. | |
14.01.1975 |
61-3081 | 5752 | TF-104G | 58 TFTW | loss of aircraft control after hydraulic failure during ACM, both pilot were killed during supersonic ejection. | |
18.02.1975 |
63-13275 | 9002 | F-104G | 58 TFTW | asymmetric flight condition and loss of aircraft control at Gila Bend range, pilot was killed. | |
24.04.1975 |
22+09 | 7079 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | ground contact during practice low level formation exercise (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
01.07.1975 |
63-13231 | 2012 | F-104G | 58 TFTW | out of control after engine failure (FOD) on take-off with asymmetrical load, pilot US IP was killed. | |
09.07.1975 |
63-13256 | 2040 | F-104G | 58 TFTW | compressor stall and engine failure after take-off on a test flight, pilot (US IP) ejected safely. | |
23.07.1975 |
20+77 | 2090 | F-104G | Det Deci | compressor stall and engine failure during approach to Decimomannu AB, pilot ejected and was seriously injured. | |
06.08.1975 |
24+61 | 8209 | F-104G | Det Deci | unintentional water contact (ditching) during A/G gunnery at Frasca range (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
22.08.1975 |
22+75 | 7156 | F-104G | MFG 1 | midair collision with construction number 8178 near Eiderststedt, pilot was killed. | |
22.08.1975 |
24+35 | 8178 | RF-104G | MFG 2 | midair collision with construction number 7156 near Eiderststedt, pilot ejected safely. | |
04.09.1975 |
25+73 | 9031 | F-104G | Det Deci | engine failure due to FOD (scewdriver in intake) after take-off from Decimomannu AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
20.09.1975 |
22+28 | 7103 | F-104G | MFG 1 | damaged after emergency landing with open nozzle at Skydstrup AB, pilot ejected to safety on the runway. | |
30.01.1976 |
63-13258 | 2042 | F-104G | 58 TFTW | loss of aircraft control after uncontrolled stick movements, pilot ejected safely. | |
06.02.1976 |
66-13624 | 5935 | TF-104G | 58 TFTW | loss of aircraft control after loosing forward leading edge wing flap on Gila Bend Bombing Range, AZ, USA, both pilots ejected safely. | |
24.02.1976 |
21+40 | 7008 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | crashed after emergency landing with minimum fuel and tailwind at Manching AB, collided with a telemetry box, pilot was injured. | |
10.03.1976 |
63-13237 | 2020 | F-104G | 58 TFTW | engine failure due to FOD (ricochet) on Gila Bend Range, pilot ejected safely. | |
15.03.1976 |
26+73 | 7419 | F-104G | MFG 2 | engine failure due to bird strike near St.Peter-Ording, pilot ejected to safety. | |
18.03.1976 |
66-13524 | 7120 | F-104G | 58 TFTW | ground contact after loss of aircraft control during roll-in for a bomb delivery on Gila Bend Bombing Range, AZ, USA (CFIT), pilot was fatally injured. | |
16.06.1976 |
26+16 | 9161 | F-104G | JaboG 32 | midair collision after loss of aircraft steering in a 3 ship formation (in IMC) near Mindelheim, pilot ejected safely. | |
30.06.1976 |
20+03 | 2003 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | loss of aircraft control and ground contact after hydraulic failure in the approach to Norvenich AB, pilot was killed. | |
10.08.1976 |
26+18 | 9163 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | broken left main landing gear after hard landing, controlled ejection, pilot was safe. | |
24.08.1976 |
21+84 | 7053 | F-104G | JaboG 32 | loss of control with pitch-up after "Over-G"; near Leipheim, pilot ejected safely. | |
30.08.1976 |
27+75 | 5904 | TF-104G | JaboG 33 | loss of aircraft control during ACM near Adenau, pilots ejected safely | |
20.09.1976 |
21+79 | 7048 | F-104G | JaboG 32 | loss of aircraft control during ACM near Giengen, pilot ejected safely. | |
24.02.1977 |
20+63 | 2073 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | water contact (ditching) during gunnery on Terschelling Range, Netherlands (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
03.03.1977 |
22+66 | 7147 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | compressor stall due to FOD (safety pin) and engine failure during low level near Leeuwarden AB, Netherlands, pilot ejected, but was injured. | |
19.04.1977 |
21+14 | 6663 | RF-104G | MFG 2 | engine failure after bird strike during sea low level near Moen, Denmark, pilot ejected safely. | |
05.05.1977 |
21+51 | 7020 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | spatial disorientation after vertigo in bad weather at Wilpoldsried near Kempten, pilot was killed. | |
02.06.1977 |
26+77 | 7423 | F-104G | MFG 2 | crashed into sea after water contact during gunnery on Terschelling Range (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
11.07.1977 |
63-13232 | 2013 | F-104G | 58 TFTW | crashed on Emergency Landing after compressor stall and engine failure during gunnery on Gila Bend Range; pilot ejected safely. | |
02.08.1977 |
21+41 | 7009 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | midair collision with a glider near Neuenahr, pilot ejected but was injured; pilot of the glider survived badly injured using his parachute. | |
09.08.1977 |
26+06 | 9134 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | damaged after emergency landing due to engine vibrations after takeoff at RAF Lossiemouth, UK; pilot was ok. | |
07.10.1977 |
28+18 | 5948 | TF-104G | JaboG 33 | crashed due to engine failure after bird strike at Strinz-Margarethä, near Hohenstein, Taunus; both pilots ejected to safety. | |
12.10.1977 |
20+54 | 2063 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | crashed after disorientation during night bomb delivery at Nordhorn Range; pilot was killed. | |
24.01.1978 |
25+75 | 9036 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | ground contact during Low Level flight in marginal weather at Landschaftspolder, north of Bunde, near Leer (CFIT); pilot was killed. | |
03.03.1978 |
21+57 | 7026 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | engine failure due to oil system problems in the approach for an Emergency Landing at Erding AB; pilot ejected safely. | |
20.03.1978 |
26+46 | 7306 | F-104G | Det Deci | heavily damaged after take-off abort due to broken nose wheel control column; pilot badly injured. | |
04.04.1978 |
24+91 | 8241 | F-104G | JaboG 32 | loss of aircraft control during final turn for landing at Lechfeld AB, pilot did not eject and was killed (CFIT). | |
06.04.1978 |
23+86 | 8092 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | loss of aircraft control during Go-Around after a simulated forced landing (SFO) at Norvenich AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
20.06.1978 |
66-13626 | 5937 | TF-104G | 58 TFTW | loss of engine control (failure) after broken throttle linkage during pull-out from a sim. Air/Ground attack on Gila Bend Range, both pilots ejected safely. | |
21.06.1978 |
25+16 | 8285 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | engine failure during run-in for a simulated attack on Baumholder Army Range, pilot ejected but was seriously injured on parachute landing. | |
18.08.1978 |
21+20 | 6675 | RF-104G | MFG 2 | engine failure after bird strike during sea low level east of Helgoland, pilot ejected safely. | |
25.08.1978 |
25+36 | 8317 | F-104G | JaboG 32 | crashed into wood after loss of aircraft control on a BFM training flight, pilot ejected safely. | |
05.09.1978 |
25+53 | 8348 | F-104G | Det Deci | heavily damaged after crash landing due to high sink rate at Decimomannu AB (DBR), pilot was ok. | |
19.09.1978 |
23+08 | 7191 | F-104G | MFG 2 | bird strike during sea low level in the Kattegat, pilot ejected safely. | |
10.10.1978 |
25+38 | 8322 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | engine failure after bird strike during low level at Commercy, near Nancy, France, pilot ejected safely. | |
07.12.1978 |
23+11 | 7194 | F-104G | MFG 2 | RF modified; engine failure after bird strike during approach to Eggebek AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
01.02.1979 |
22+08 | 7078 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | midair collision with 25+79 near Norvenich AB due to a sudden position change of the formation leader, pilot ejected safely, the other pilot landed. | |
05.02.1979 |
22+84 | 7166 | F-104G | MFG 1 | engine failure during gunnery at List Range (Sylt), pilot ejected safely. | |
14.03.1979 |
26+32 | 9184 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | engine failure due to FOD after take-off from Memmingen AB, pilot ejected safely, but was seriously injured. | |
17.04.1979 |
22+15 | 7086 | F-104G | MFG 1 | engine failure after bird strike during low level near St.Peter Ording, pilot ejected safely. | |
06.07.1979 |
63-13250 | 2034 | F-104G | 58 TFTW | engine failure after fuel control failure (false maintenance on fuel pump) during gunnery on Gila Bend, pilot ejected safely. | |
03.08.1979 |
22+25 | 7100 | F-104G | MFG 1 | crashed after over-G (pitch-up) during landing after performance demonstration at Yeovilton, UK, pilot was killed. | |
06.09.1979 |
27+99 | 5929 | TF-104G | MFG 2 | crashed after flight control problems over Lüneburger Heide, both pilots ejected safely. | |
01.10.1979 |
25+10 | 8271 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | compressor stall and engine failure at Allenbach near Birkenfeld, pilot ejected safely. | |
09.11.1979 |
23+20 | 7204 | F-104G | MFG 2 | loss of aircraft control during a Looping at Haselund, near Flensburg, pilot ejected safely. | |
13.11.1979 |
27+05 | 5706 | TF-104G | WaSLw 10 | loss of aircraft control during the landing after selection of land flaps at high speed (broken flap actuator), both pilots ejected safely. | |
05.02.1980 |
25+82 | 9053 | F-104G | Det Deci | water contact (ditching) during gunnery at Capo Frasca Range (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
04.03.1980 |
20+15 | 2017 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | spatial disorientation after INS-platform failure at Genk, BE in the bombing pattern at Helchteren Range, pilot ejected safely. | |
13.03.1980 |
22+31 | 7109 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | collision with power line near Hafenreut during low level flight in poor weather conditions (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
01.07.1980 |
22+54 | 7134 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | collision with power line mast near Fünfleiten during a simulated attack on Army tank (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
08.07.1980 |
24+28 | 8170 | F-104G | WaSLw 10 | water contact (ditching) during gunnery at Capo Frasca Range (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
22.09.1980 |
22+78 | 7160 | F-104G | MFG 1 | ground contact (CFIT) at Groenerup, DK during Radar Low Level mission in bad weather, pilot was killed. | |
08.10.1980 |
26+35 | 9187 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | midair collision with construction number 8208 during attack on Sollingen AB, pilot was killed. | |
08.10.1980 |
24+60 | 8208 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | midair collision with construction number 9187 during attack at Sollingen AB, emergency landing at homebase Memmingen, pilot was ok, written off (DBR). | |
17.10.1980 |
24+72 | 8221 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | caught fire after a hot afterburner fuel-pump near Hürth, pilot ejected safely. | |
04.12.1980 |
20+58 | 2067 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | midair collision with construction number 7011 during approach to Wildenrath AB, emergency landing; damaged beyond economical repair. | |
04.12.1980 |
21+43 | 7011 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | midair collision with construction number 2067 during approach to Wildenrath AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
18.05.1981 |
24+79 | 8229 | F-104G | JaboG 32 | ground contact (CFIT) during gunnery (tactical weapon delivery) on Heuberg Army Range, pilot was killed. | |
06.07.1981 |
24+58 | 8206 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | engine failure after bird strike during low level near Staigerbach, Hohenlohe, pilot ejected safely. | |
14.07.1981 |
63-8459 | 5763 | TF-104G | 58 TFTW | loss of engine control after broken throttle linkage (Electrical fire) at Aguila, near Wickenburg, Arizona, both pilots ejected safely. | |
04.08.1981 |
66-13525 | 7132 | F-104G | 58 TFTW | engine failure due to FOD (ricochet) during A/G gunnery on Gila Bend Range, pilot ejected safely. | |
17.08.1981 |
25+79 | 9043 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | engine failure and compressor stall during low level at Verdun, near Metz, France, pilot ejected safely. | |
25.08.1981 |
24+29 | 8172 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | engine failure after bird strike after a heavy "Touch and Go" at Beja AB, Portugal; pilot wae ejected due to the hard touchdown, and was seriously injured. | |
26.08.1981 |
26+68 | 7414 | F-104G | MFG 2 | engine failure due to bird strike during gunnery on Oskbol Range, Denmark, pilot ejected safely. | |
02.11.1981 |
20+44 | 2052 | F-104G | Det Deci | overrun the runway after emergency landing with open nozzle at Decimomannu AB, pilot was ok; damaged beyond economical repair (DBR). | |
05.11.1981 |
25+67 | 9013 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | heavily damaged after ground contact (CFIT) 300 meter short of runway on final at Norvenich AB, pilot ejected, but died on the way to the hospital. | |
28.01.1982 |
26+54 | 7314 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | engine failure due to FOD (ricochet) on Grafenwöhr Army Range, pilot ejected safely. | |
21.04.1982 |
25+54 | 8349 | F-104G | JaboG 32 | engine failure after bird strike during Low Level mission at Pan di Zuchero, near Capo Frasca Range, pilot ejected safely. | |
07.05.1982 |
27+92 | 5922 | TF-104G | MFG 2 | unintentional water contact (CFIT) during Sea Low Level mission near Laesoe, DK, pilot and passenger ejected but were killed. | |
01.06.1982 |
21+93 | 7062 | F-104G | Det Deci | emergency landing at Decimomannu AB after engine vibrations during Night Low Level, pilot ejected safely over the runway. | |
24.06.1982 |
22+32 | 7110 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | loss of aircraft control in a low altitude turn with uneven fuel load (one tiptank did not feed), pilot was killed. | |
07.07.1982 |
26+62 | 7408 | F-104G | MFG 2 | loss of aircraft control on roll-in for a simulated bomb drop during gunnery at Capo della Frasca Range (CFIT), pilot ejected safely. | |
04.08.1982 |
22+48 | 7126 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | engine failure due to FOD (lost service panel cover on fuselage) during Low Level flight near Neumarkt, pilot ejected safely. | |
26.08.1982 |
26+10 | 9144 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | engine failure after bird strike immediately after take-off from Erding AB, pilot ejected safely during emergency landing. | |
20.10.1982 |
22+37 | 7115 | F-104G | Det Deci | engine failure after compressor stall during gunnery at Capo della Frasca Range, pilot ejected safely. | |
26.10.1982 |
21+80 | 7049 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | unintentional water contact (CFIT) during run-in for Night Bombing on Vliehors Range, Netherlands, pilot was killed. | |
03.11.1982 |
26+55 | 7401 | F-104G | MFG 2 | engine failure after compressor stall during Sea Low Level in the Kattegat, Denmark, pilot ejected safely. | |
07.12.1982 |
24+97 | 8250 | F-104G | JaboG 32 | crashed after gear door problems (caused by a collision with a lot of gulls during the takeoff) and following engine problems right after take-off from Brawdy AB; pilot ejected safely. | |
10.01.1983 |
23+87 | 8094 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | damaged beyond economical repair (DBR) after bird strike and emergency landing at Norvenich AB, pilot was safe. | |
18.03.1983 |
20+75 | 2088 | F-104G | JaboG 31 "B" | damaged beyond economocal repair (DBR) after bird strike after take-off and emergency landing at Norvenich AB, pilot was safe. | |
14.06.1983 |
28+02 | 5932 | TF-104G | JaboG 34 | loss of control after touchdown besides the Runway during night "touch and go" at Memmingen AB, both pilots ejected safely. | |
18.07.1983 |
28+11 | 5941 | TF-104G | JaboG 33 | engine failure due to fuel starvation due to a closed fuel valve, both pilot ejected safely. | |
24.01.1984 |
27+95 | 5925 | TF-104G | JaboG 34 | loss of control during landing at Memmingen AB, touched about 50 short of runway due to microburst (downdraft) on final, both pilots ejected safely. | |
05.04.1984 |
28+33 | 5963 | TF-104G | JaboG 34 | heavily damaged after broken right landing gear strut during taxi at Memmingen AB, damaged beyond economical repair (DBR). | |
10.07.1984 |
23+18 | 7202 | F-104G | MFG 2 | loss of aircraft control during formation take-off at Eggebek AB (uncommanded roll input), pilot ejected safely. | |
10.07.1984 |
25+62 | 9008 | F-104G | LVR 1 | engine failure due to FOD after take-off from Eggebek AB, pilot ejected safely. | |
10.08.1984 |
22+05 | 7075 | F-104G | JaboG 33 | loss of control during high performance training flight at Beja AB, Portugal, pilot ejected and was injured. | |
17.10.1984 |
23+16 | 7200 | F-104G | MFG 2 | RF modified; collision with ship mast during simulated attack on a fast vessel (Schnellboot), pilot was killed. | |
19.10.1984 |
27+26 | 5727 | TF-104G | JaboG 34 | heavily damaged after broken nose gear strut during landing, one pilot ejected ok over the runway. | |
11.12.1984 |
20+36 | 2043 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | spatial disorientation during low level in bad weather near Plattling (CFIT), pilot was killed. | |
08.02.1985 |
21+27 | 6688 | RF-104G | MFG 2 | engine failure due to bird strike during sea low level near Bornholm, pilot ejected safely. | |
18.02.1985 |
26+70 | 7416 | F-104G | MFG 2 | caught fire after midair collision with British Harrier T.4 during low level near Versmold, pilot ejected safely. | |
27.03.1985 |
21+18 | 6673 | RF-104G | MFG 2 | crashed into North Sea due to engine failure after "AS.30" anti-ship missile firing near Helgoland, pilot ejected safely. | |
03.10.1985 |
23+32 | 8007 | F-104G | JaboG 34 | engine failure after compressor stall during range sortie at Suippes Range, France, pilot ejected safely. | |
03.03.1986 |
28+10 | 5940 | TF-104G | JaboG 34 | engine damage on final at Decimomannu AB, pilot and passenger ejected safely. | |
26.04.1989 |
28+01 | 5931 | TF-104G | WTD 61 | blown tire during "touch and go" at Manching AB, both pilots ejected but were seriously injured. | |
16.04.1965 |
62-12312 | 6011 | F-104G | 4510 CCTW | loss of aircraft control after take-off from Luke AFB, canopy not fully locked, German Navy pilot was killed (MAP aircraft). | |
Abbreviations: | ||||||
AB | Afterburner | Nachbrenner | ||||
ACM | Air Combat Maneuvering | Luftkampf Flugmanöver | ||||
APC | Automatic Pitch Control | Automatische Aufbäum Kontrolle | ||||
BFM | Basic Fighter Maneuvers | Grundflugmanöver im Luftkampf | ||||
BLC | Boundary Layer Control | Zapfluftanblasung zur Erhöhung der Auftriebes im "Langsamflug" | ||||
CFIT | Controlled Flight Into Terrain | Kontrollierter Flug in den Boden | ||||
FOD | Foreign Object Damage | Fremdkörper Schaden | ||||
GCA | Ground Controlled Approach | Bodengesteuerter Instrumenten Anflug | ||||
i/a | instructional aircraft | Lehrflugzeug | ||||
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