180 - Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (F-104G Starfighter)

Photo of aircraft 180 operated by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
Serial683-2080
Line Number
First Flight
ModelF-104G Starfighter
StatusCrashed
Commentsassembled by Lockheed in USA & damaged on a test flight as "180" 03.7.1962 when German acceptance pilot landed hard & short of runway on soft verge during simulated 'flame out' approach; all 3 landing gear were torn off and a/c skidded along runway & caught fire; remained at Lockheed for repair & finally accepted 25.6.1963; to NATC Lakehurst, NJ, for tests of SATS system 1964;
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! 180 Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 00.7.1962 Crashed
Not Seen It! KF+155 German Air Force (Luftwaffe) 19.3.1964 Re-Regd
Not Seen It! DB+128 German Air Force (Luftwaffe) 29.12.1965 Re-Regd
Not Seen It! 20+68 German Air Force (Luftwaffe) 12.8.1968 Left Fleet
Not Seen It! 62-2080 Turkish Air Force 09.4.1984 Scrapped

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