CF-104 "861" RCAF of the 4 ATAF team during Tactical Weapons Meet 1968 (TWM68) held at Jever AB mid June 1968

CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1161, RCAF serial number 12861, built by Canadair
first flight November 27, 1962; taken on service by RCAF as CF-104 12861 November 13, 1963 after 11 flights with 18:55 flight hours
first unit 1 Air Division; July 4, 1963 to 2 Wing; February 14,1964 to 3 Wing; as 12861 in June 1968 for TWM68 at Jever AB with 4.ATAF team badge; January 23, 1969 to 1 Wing
reserialed as 104861 effective June 1970; June 12, 1970 to Sollingen
crashed with 1 CAG (flown by 439 ST/R Squadron) on October 24, 1970 hitting the ground shortly after take-off
pilot Lieutenant Harry Habetler did not eject; struck off service on November 5, 1970
The circumstances give no clue as to why it happened and it remains a mystery.

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