TF-104G "TFG-267" of 116 Wing Hellenic Air Force at Araxos AB in 1984 TF-104G, construction number 583C-5512, model 583-10-20, US serial number 62-12267, built by Lockheed manufactured by Lockheed; assembly at Lockheed-Palmdale; Lockheed test flights at Palmdale, CA; MAP operated by USAF for foreign pilot training, coded FG-267 with 4450th CCTW at Luke AFBMAP (Military Assistance Program) to Greece in February 1969 to 116 Wing at Araxos AB coded "FG-267" crashed coded "TFG-267" March 16, 1987 in the area of Meligala Messinia, the pilots successfully abandoned. During a training flight with another TF-104G and while performing a "Barrel-Roll" at a bank angle of 30 degrees the crew heard a loud bang and felt severe shaking while aircraft became uncontrollable. One pilot ejected at about 14000' while the 2nd pilot at about 5.000'. 1st Lt. Nikolaos Fifas & Cpt. El. Apostolopoulos who had his 2nd ejection in 2 years, both with a TF-104G. copyright © Wakana Ando
