NTSB Identification: LAX78FUQ16
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: LOCKHEED F-104, registration: N104RB
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0210  78/2/26    MOJAVE,CA           LOCKHEED F-104      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 4520
        TIME - 1615                    N104RB              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 339 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOJAVE,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- LFT GEAR FAILED TO LOCK DWN FOR UNKNOWN REASON. PILOT ELECTED TO EJECT.ACFT DESTROYED.ENG J-79.
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