Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 13 May 1965
Aircraft Type: Nord 2501D Noratlas
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: GB+239
Location: near Hopsten AB –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Starfighter.The Starfighter.
Category: Accident
A mid-air collision occurred between a Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter DA+366 and the Noratlas. The Starfighter executed a safe emergency landing at Hopsten Air Base. The Noratlas continued its approach and landed safely.A mid-air collision occurred between a Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter DA+366 and the Noratlas. The Starfighter executed a safe emergency landing at Hopsten Air Base. The Noratlas continued its approach and landed safely.
Description
Mid-air collision with Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter DA+366 (cn 5733) from JG31 which was on night radar low level. The Starfighter made a safe emergency landing at Hopsten Air Base. The Noratlas continued the approach and landed safe as well.
Source of Information
http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/da366.htmhttp://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/da366.htmPrimary Cause
Possible loss of situational awareness due to low-level operation and night radar.Possible loss of situational awareness due to low-level operation and night radar.Share on:
