F-104B "FG-723" (56-3723)

F-104B, construction number 283-5004, model 283-93-03, US serial number 56-3723, built by Lockheed
December 3, 1957 FG-723 available; January 29, 1958 USAF accepted; delivery date February 3, 1958
February 1958 to AF Proving Ground Center (Air Research and Development Command), Eglin AFB, FL (modified to JF-104B)
56th FIS (October 1958-February 1960); 157th FIS (February 1960-December 1962), major accident on December 10, 1962 when the Main Landing Gear retract cylinder failed due to fatigue
AFLC (1963-May 1963); 319th FIS (May 1963-January 1967); 331st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (Air Defense Command), Webb AFB, Texas (January 1967-February 1967)
4760th CCTS (February 1967-July 1967); 319th FIS (July 1967-October 1967); 4760th CCTS (Air Defense Command), Webb AFB, Texas (October 1967-December 1967)
319th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (Air Defense Command), Homestead AFB, Florida (December 1967-December 1969); AFFTC (December 1969-1970)
April 1970 to Sacramento Air Logistics Area, McClellan AFB, California
MAP to Taiwan July 28, 1970 coded as "4122"; 41st TFS (July 1970-May 1971); crashed May 8, 1971 with 41st Squadron of 11th Wing, 2nd Group after flameout during landing in Hsinchu AB
engine flamed out and couldn't be restarted, both pilots ejected at 1,300 feet, Xia Ji Zao was safe. Hsin Chu Xie Zai Min wounded his head and was killed, Lockheed C-2 ejection seat, written off.

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