German F-104 losses during training at Luke AFB
 
42 F-104 were lost during 20 years of training (+ 1 MAP aircraft loss), 22 pilots were killed
 
date type serial
c/n
 location comments fate of pilot
16.04.1965 F-104G 62-12312
6011
 Litchfield NAS area - Van Buren & Central failed to latch canopy - loss of control after take-off - MAP aircraft pilot killed - no ejection
13.05.1965 F-104G 63-13236
2018
 Gila Bend Range - Range 6 gunnery dive angle too steep, recovery too low, ground contact (CFIT); 4518 CCTS US IP killed - no apparent attempt to eject
02.07.1965 F-104G 63-13230
2011
 Near Luke AFB - built-over by golf course flight control system malfunction on take-off, dart tow, pitch-up near vertical; 4518 CCTS US IP killed - ejected too low, seat separation too late
06.07.1965 F-104G 63-13248
2032
 Gila Bend Range - Range 6 flight control system malfunction - loss of control during gunnery; operated by 4512 CCTS pilot killed - ejected too low (200 feet AGL in inverted dive)
03. Mar 66 F-104G 63-13270
8003
 Aguila - Harquehala Mountains fuel control malfunction during night solo flight, engine failure pilot ok - safe ejection
27. 05.1966 F-104G 63-13259
2010
 Gila Bend Range - Range 2 engine failure due to open nozzle, caused by loss of oil pressure; operated by 4443 CCTS pilot ok - ejected safely
13.07.1966 F-104G 63-13277 
9004
 Gila Bend Range - South Tac Airfield Impacted ground during weapons delivery. pilot killed - no apparent attempt to eject
15.09.1966 F-104G 63-13261
8196
 Near Luke AFB - Litchfield Rd. & Olive asymmetrical flap, loss of control after take-off pilot ok - safe ejection
16.09.1966 F-104G 63-13241
2024
 Near Luke AFB - Sun City West flight control problems after take-off, operated by 4518 CCTS US IP killed - ejected but hit by his own seat
24.10.1967 F-104G 63-13239
2022
 South of Ajo - Pisinimo collided with 63-13267 during formation rejoin; operated by 4443 CCTS pilot ok - safe ejection
24. Oct 67 F-104G 63-13267
2096
 South of Ajo - Pisinimo collided with 63-13239 during formation rejoin pilot ok - safe ejection
02.08.1968 F-104G 63-12749
8064
 Gila Bend Range - off-limits Range 4 loss of control during weapons delivery pilot killed - ejected too low, chute did not deploy
05.08.1968 F-104G 63-13274
9001
 Near Luke AFB - Bethany Home Roads asymmetrical flap, loss of control pilot ok - safe ejection
05. Mar 69 F-104G 65-12746
8021
 Gila Bend Range - off-limits Range 3 Loss of right wing and loss of control during pull-up from weapons delivery pilot killed - ejection attempted (canopy separated)
25. Mar 69 F-104G 67-14891
8191
 Near Luke AFB - Butler Drive, farm field Asymmetrical flaps on landing, controlled ejection after go-around. US IP ok - ejected but suffered major injuries
22. May 69 F-104G 63-13268
2097
 Near Lake Havasu Lost control after a barrel roll on first solo, ground contact. pilot killed - unknown if ejection attempted
08.07.1969 TF-104G 66-13623
5934
 Gila Bend Range - Growler Mountains fuel control malfunction, engine failure during weapons delivery US IP ok, student pilot killed by his ejection seat
11.07.1969 F-104G 63-13263
2091
 Near Wickenburg - Alamo Road collided with 66-13524 c/n 7120 (which landed safely) during rejoin pilot ok - safe ejection
29. Oct 69 TF-104G 63-8466
5773
 Near Ajo Engine failure after engine oil problems after looping US IP killed, student pilot ok (seat separation on IP failed)
04.02.1970 F-104G 63-13246
2030
 near Anegem, 64 km east of Ajo pilot handling error and loss of control (CFIT); operated that day by the 69 TFTS (FWS) pilot ok - safely ejected
24. Mar 70 TF-104G 61-3077
5748
 On base -Luke, 21R Landing gear raised too early doing touch & go, aircraft settled and burned US IP ok, pilot ok
08.05.1970 F-104G 63-13233
2014
 Gila Bend Range - off-limits Range 3 loss of control after trim problems during weapons delivery; operated by the 418 TFTS German IP killed - ejected too low
22. Oct 70 F-104G 67-14886
7023
 Gila Bend Range - Air to Air Range FOD, engine failure during A/A gunnery US IP ok - safe ejection
08.11.1971 F-104G 63-13247
2031
 Gila Bend Range - Range 2? Area B? gun malfunction caused compressor stall and engine failure; operated by the 69 TFTS US IP ok - safe ejection
22.06.1972 F-104G 65-12752
8069
 Near Aguila lost control during acrobatics (a loop) after entering clouds pilot killed - unknown if ejection was attempted
01. Dec 72 F-104G 67-14888
7007
 Gila Bend Range - off-limits Range 1 Loss of control during weapons delivery. pilot killed - ejected to late
05.04.1973 F-104G 67-14893
8177
 Gila Bend Range - off-limits Range 1 Loss of aircraft control during weapons delivery. US IP killed - no apparent attempt to eject
29.08.1973 F-104G 63-13276
9003
 Hickiwan, near Ajo Collided with 65-12754 c/n 8077 during formation rejoin. pilot killed - ejection seat malfunction
29.08.1973 F-104G 65-12754
8077
 Hickiwan, near Ajo Collided with 63-13276 c/n 9003 during formation rejoin. pilot killed - ejection seat malfunction
27. Mar 74 TF-104G 63-8453
5757
 On base -Luke, RWY 03L landing mishap, anti-skid & nose-wheel steering failed, tire blew; DBR both US pilots okay
14.01.1975 TF-104G 61-3081
5752
 Gila Bend Range - Air to Air Range hydraulic failure during ACM both pilots fatal, supersonic ejection
18.02.1975 F-104G 63-13275
9002
 Gila Bend Range - near Childs Mountain? asymmetrical flight condition during weapons delivery, ground contact pilot fatal - no attempt to eject
01.07.1975 F-104G 63-13231
2012
 On base Luke, Rwy 03R engine failure on T/O (FOD), aircraft burned, DBR; operated by 69 TFTS US IP fatal - no apparent attempt to eject
09.07.1975 F-104G 63-13256
2040
 Near Luke AFB - Dove Valley Rd engine failure after T/O US IP okay - safe ejection
30.01.1976 F-104G 63-13258
2042
 at Ash Fork (Seligman), near Flagstaff uncommanded pitch down - loss of aircraft control; operated by the 418 TFTS pilot okay - safe ejection
06.02.1976 TF-104G 66-13624
5935
 Gila Bend Range - off-limits Range 4 right leading edge flap separated during strafe event US IP ok, pilot ok
10.03.1976 F-104G 63-13237
2020
 Gila Bend Range - East Tac ricochet damage, engine failure; operated that day by the 418 TFTS pilot okay - safe ejection
18. Mar 76 F-104G 66-13524
7120
 Gila Bend Range - East Tac impacted ground during weapons delivery - flight control malfunction pilot killed - no ejection was made
11.07.1977 F-104G 63-13232
2013
 Gila Bend Range - Gila Bend Aux Air Field compressor stall, engine failure during gunnery; operated by the 69 TFTS US IP okay - safe ejection
20.06.1978 TF-104G 66-13626
5937
 Gila Bend Range - off-limits East Tac Throttle control system malfunction (broken throttle linkage) US IP ok, pilot ok
06.07.1979 F-104G 63-13250
2034
 Gila Bend Range - accident report is lost fuel control malfunction, engine out; operated by the 69 TFTS pilot okay - safe ejection
14.07.1981 TF-104G 63-8459
5763
 Near Aguila throttle control system malfunction (broken throttle linkage) US IP ok, pilot ok
04.08.1981 F-104G 66-13525
7132
 Gila Bend Range - Range 4 Ricochet damage, engine failure during weapons delivery pilot okay - safe ejection
 
To our best knowledge!!! Given information is based on best available references, any proven correction is welcome!
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compiled by: Christopher Baird, Hubert Peitzmeier
references: USAF accident/incident reports; "916 Starfighter" book; "Deutsche Starfighter" book; "F-40" books; International F-104 Society Zipper magazines
update: @ January 31, 2012