F-104G 13270  58th TFTW

construction number 8003, US serial number 63-13270, built by Fokker
first flight March 22, 1962 coded KG+103
project “42” as fighter bomber with 20 mm Vulcan M-61 gun installed and long range tanks as loose parts
DA+251 JaboG 31 on May 11, 1962, recoded DR+251 on February 27, 1963
LPR 1 on March 20, 1963 for project "Balance" system upgrading
according project "Columbus" coded as BG+138 airlifted to Lockheed, Palmdale on June 10, 1963
 operated by the 4510th CTTW, Luke AFB, Arizona coded 13270
crashed operated by the 4443rd CCTS on March 3, 1966 near Luke AFB during night solo
after fuel starvation due to a roll maneuver
pilot ejected safely at about 5.000 feet, written off
crash site: 5 miles SW of Aqulia (15 NM W of Wickenburg)

badge of the 4443rd CCTS Luke AFB >