CF-104 "754" of 417 ST/R (OTU) at Cold Lake, Canada CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1054, RCAF serial number 12754, built by Canadairfirst flight March 3, 1962, taken on service by RCAF as CF-104 serial number 12754 on May 17, 1962; first unit 6 ST/R OTU; reserialed as 104754 effective June 1970 crashed with 417 ST/R (OTU) Squadron Cold Lake on February 21, 1979 during a "Red Flag" exercise in Nevada, USA aircraft struck side of a mountain during a tactical egress, pilot did not eject and was killed (CFIT); written off March 3, 1981. copyright © Peitzmeier archive This Canadian Starfighter crashed during "Red Flag" exercises in Nevada, 1979. The pilot got out of position after egress from a target and penetrated Area 51 (Dreamland). He was told to leave the highly sensitive area immediately, which he did. But upon leaving the area he turned into a mountain in bad weather.
