RF-104G BB+239 WaSLw 10 crash February 24, 1965

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8189, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); F-104G coded KG+289 first flight December 4, 1963
RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modification according project "Recce" at Avio Diepen on December 4, 1963
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) May 6, 1964
BB+239 WaSLw 10 (OTU 10) at Jever AB delivery date on May 14, 1964
crashed on February 24, 1965 at Jever AB due to afterburner blow-out right after take-off,
aircraft hit the ground again 1200 meter after lift-off (CFIT), pilot was killed; struck off charge order (AVA) May 10, 1966.

Project "Recce": included 66 RF-104G from ARGE-Nord, which were converted to RF-104G before delivery
They were mainly intended for the second squadron of WaSLw 10, AG 51, AG 52 and project Columbus

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