CF-104 "860" 334 squadron RNoAF landing at RAF Honington May 1978

CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1160, RCAF serial number 12860, built by Canadair
taken on service by RCAF as CF-104 12860 July 4, 1963; with 1 Wing of 1 Air Division RCAF
December 31, 1964 and on December 31, 1965 noted; June 19, 1970 to SR ADCSU at Lahr; reserialed as 104860 effective June 1970
for storage at Scottish Aviation, Prestwick, UK on August 24, 1970; struck off service on May 23, 1973
to Norway on February 14, 1974 with 1.891 flight hours
May 1978 squadron exchange between the Norwegian Air Force 331 and 334 Skv and the Royal Air Force 208 Squadron, flying the Buccaneer based at Honington
crashed as "860" with 334 Skv on June 8, 1979 near the island of Spildra with 2.779 flight hours
Just after completing a simulated missile attack on a small island northeast of Spildra, the pilot noticed reduced engine power and loss of airspeed, as the afterburner was lit, the plane caught fire,
the pilot, Squadron commander managed to eject and escaped with minor injury, Lockheed C-2 seat, written off.

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