F-104G "FG-302" 335th Mira 116th Pterix (Wing) Hellenic Air Force at Tiger Meet 1972 Cambrai AB, France F-104G, construction number 683D-6001, model 683-10-19, US serial number 62-12302, built by Canadair 1st F-104G built by Canadair; rolled out June 27, 1963; first flight July 30, 1963 by Bill Kidd; after 21 flights with 28:40 flight hours delivered October 11, 1963 to USAF at Mobile, AlabamaMAP (Military Assistance Program) to Greece delivery date April 16, 1964; coded "FG-302-22302" at Tiger Meet 1972 at Cambrai AB, France crashed with 335 Mira of 116 Ptx on May 4, 1974; pilot 2Lt.Pantelis Tsolis ejected safely (MB seat), 62-12302 was lost when cockpit was covered in black smoke and pilot ejected safely Main cause was that the cockpit was covered in black smoke and failure of the pilot to follow the proper procedures. copyright © Peitzmeier archive
