CF-104 "772" 6 ST/R OTU RCAF from CFB Cold Lake, Canada at the Toronto Airshow 1971

CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1072, RCAF serial number 12772, built by Canadair
first flight April 3, 1962, taken on service by RCAF as CF-104 Starfighter s/n 12772 on July 11, 1962, first unit 6 ST/R OTU, RCAF reserialed as 104772 effective June 2, 1970
flew in unit's 1971 display team at Abbotsford air show
crashed April 18, 1973 with 417 (OT) Squadron at Cold Lake, aircraft struck ground during a tactical weapon delivery mission, pilot did not eject and was killed
struck off service September 7, 1973, Lockheed C-2 seat.

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