Aircraft Photo of D-8341 | Lockheed F-104G Starfighter | Netherlands - Air Force | AirHistory.net #252144
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:D-8341
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
Licence-built by:Fokker
C/n (msn):683D-8341
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Air Force
Unit Markings:323 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:Uden - VolkelMap
Country:Netherlands
Airport Codes:ICAO: EHVK   IATA: UDE   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:29 May 1981
Photo by:Jonathan Verschuuren
Photo ID: 252144
Photo Comment

This Starfighter was involved in a horrible collission with D-8098 at RAF Wildenrath during a squadron exchange. D-8098 landed while D-8341 was supposed to perform an overshoot. The latter hit the tailwing of its wingman that cut through the cockpit of D-8341, killing the pilot instantly. The airframe was stored at Volkel for many years before it was scrapped.

This photo is copyright © Jonathan Verschuuren, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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