F-104A "0-60878" 319 FIS (Fighter-Interceptor Squadron) Homestead AFB February 1968

F-104A, construction number 183-1166, model 183-93-02, US serial number 56-0878, built by Lockheed
delivery date December 17, 1958; 56th FIS Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (deployment to Tyndall AFB, FL) December 1958-February 1960
157th FIS McEntire ANGB, SC February 1960-May 1963; 319th FIS Homestead AFB, FL May 1963-January 1970; for overhaul at McClellan July 7, 1966
319 FIS (Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (ADC)), Homestead AFB, FL on September 8, 1966
MASDC (Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ) coded "FB026" 10.December 1969-27.May 1970; May 1970 to Sacramento Air Logistics Area, McClellan AFB, CA
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Taiwan August 20, 1970 coded as "4259", J79-GE-19 engine; to 41 TFS of 2 TFW (11 Air Group); 1974 to 8 TFS of 3 TFW
crashed February 14, 1986 after engine nozzle malfunctioning and loss of thrust in Fu Xing Village, Da An Town, Tai Chung County; pilot ejected and was slightly injured, written off.

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