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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.