CF-104 "797" RCAF 3 Wing of 1 Air Division (AD) with the "MN-1A" bomb dispenser

CF-104, Canadair Model CL-90, Lockheed Model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1097, RCAF serial number 12797, built by Canadair
first flight May 26, 1962; after 11 flights with 15:15 flight hours October 23, 1962 to 3 Wing
March 29, 1965 damaged by "not commanded" gear lowering resulting in damaged leading edge flap, upper surface, flaps and ailerons; repaired at 3 Wing
January 24, 1969 to Sollingen; reserialed as 104797 effective June 2, 1970; June 19, 1970 to ADCSU at Lahr, Germany (Air Division Cadet Support Unit) at CAFB Lahr
August 18,1970 to SAL at Prestwick for storage; sold to Norway on May 23, 1973

to Norway October 9, 1974 with 1.765 flying hours; crashed as "797" with 334 Skv RNoAF on July 29, 1975 at Revtind between Beiarn and Blakkadalen
the pilot was killed. He was on a routine navigation training mission and probably hit the mountainside in order to stay below clouds
the wreck was found 1150 meters above sea level; written off with 1.871 flying hours.

SAL: Scottish Aviation Limited, Prestwick, UK

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