ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 186824
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 January 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) |
| Registration: | 12721 |
| MSN: | 683A-1021 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | CFB Baden-Soellingen -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | CFB Baden-Soellingen |
| CFB Baden-Soellingen | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The 427 (ST/A) Squadron CF-104 had just completed two touch-and-go landings on Runway 22 at CFB Baden-Soellingen. The pilot was on final approach for a full-stop, when without warning, he encountered a control malfunction. The aircraft banked sharply 90-degrees to the right with a slightly nose-high attitude. The aircraft then side-slipped towards the ground with the nose dropping. The aircraft impacted a field, approximately 4,000 feet (1220 m) from the runway. The pilot, Capt. W.M. Wright, did not eject and was killed in the crash.
Although the investigation was unable to determine the cause of the crash, it was determined that the most probable cause was a component failure in the flight control system.
Sources:
VAC Accident Synopsis
F-104_CAF_history_427sqn_1962-1970 (Pg 74)
http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/Special/Silver09.htm
http://www.rwrwalker.ca/RCAF_12700_12750_detailed.htm
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/4517667?William%20Murray%20Wright
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Apr-2016 06:47 | yukonjack | Added |
| 17-Aug-2020 18:42 | Cosmo | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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