F-104 losses of the Aeronautica Militare Italiana (AMI)
Date Serial Type Code Unit Note
08.01.1964 6509 F-104G 4-9 4 St 9 Gruppo  misjudgment of altitude over the sea during approach during nighttime, maybe engine failure (compressor stall), the pilot was killed. 87 flight hours; location: Castiglione della Pescaia (GR).
23.07.1964 6596 F-104G 5-21 5 St 102 Gruppo  loss of control during type transition (human error), the pilot was killed. 7 flight hours; location: Fossano (CN).
27.07.1964 5067 F-104F BB+380 WaSLw 10  loss of aircraft control after losing a flap at high speed near Leer, Germany, both pilots ejected safely; first Italian F-104 ejection, (BB+380, GAF aircraft).
11.09.1964 6555 F-104G 21-14 21 Gruppo Autonomo  caught fire after emergency landing with open engine nozzle at Cameri, the pilot was killed. 68 flight hours.
29.10.1964 6597 F-104G 5-22 5 St 102 Gruppo  loss of control after APC (Automatic Pitch Control) malfunction at low level near Rimini AB, the pilot was injured. 27 flight hours.
22.01.1965 6583 F-104G 5-07 5 St 102 Gruppo  loss of thrust control (IGV closure) during type transitition flight, at Fratta Todina - near Todi (PG), the pilot was injured. 89 flight hours.
08.06.1965 6564 F-104G 4-36 9 St 10 Gruppo  engine flame out (fuel control - probable activation of shut-off valve) and crashed into the sea near Vasto (CH), the pilot was killed. 165 flight hours.
25.06.1965 6659 RF-104G no code FIAT  engine flame-out after broken throttle linkage (fuel pump failure), FIAT test flight near Turin, the pilot was injured. 1 flight hours.
18.08.1965 6594 F-104G 5-10 5 St 102 Gruppo  loss of control in bad weather conditions (crossing hail formation) at Senigallia near Ancona, the pilot was injured. 193 flight hours.
11.01.1966 6574 F-104G 4-46 9 St 10 Gruppo  hard landing in bad weather condition, the pilot was injured. 249 flight hours.
25.01.1966 6548 F-104G 4-14 4 St 9 Gruppo  engine failure (IGV closure) near Accumoli, Rieti, the pilot ejected safely. 308 flight hours.
19.04.1966 6584 F-104G 5-08 5 St 102 Gruppo  ground contact after stall during display at Grosseto airport (CFIT), the pilot was killed. 178 flight hours.
06.07.1966 6521 F-104G 6-05 6 St 154 Gruppo  midair collision during rejoin with MM6650 near Castellucchio (MN), the pilot was killed. 376 flight hours.
06.07.1966 6650 RF-104G 6-08 6 St 154 Gruppo  midair collision during rejoin with MM6521 near Castellucchio (MN), the pilot was injured. 216 flight hours.
31.08.1966 6636 RF-104G 5-26 5 St 102 Gruppo  ground contact (CFIT) during recovery in a gunnery event at Maniago Range due to bad weather, the pilot was killed. 336 flight hours.
05.06.1967 6538 F-104G 9-11 9 St 10 Gruppo  heavily damaged in open field after take-off abort and barrier arrestment failure at Grazzanise AB, the pilot was safe. 454 flight hours.
03.07.1967 6530 F-104G 5-24 5 St 102 Gruppo  heavily damaged in open field after take-off abort and barrier arrestment failure at Rimini AB, the pilot was safe. 663 flight hours.
11.07.1967 6534 F-104G 6-19 6 St 154 Gruppo  crashed into mountain Monte Vettore (CFIT), error of judgement of weather conditions, the pilot was killed. 596 flight hours.
03.11.1967 6537 F-104G 6-18 6 St 154 Gruppo  heavily damaged in open field after take-off abort after "fire" light with strong aircraft shaking at Ghedi AB near Borgosatollo (Brescia); ejection at low altitude, the pilot was safe. 604 flight hours.
07.02.1968 6554 F-104G 53-.. 53 St 21 Gruppo  midair collision during night intercept mission with MM6562, the pilot ejected safely (MM6592 made an emergency landing at Cameri AB). 589 flight hours.
07.02.1968 6562 F-104G 53-12 53 St 21 Gruppo  midair collision during night intercept mission with MM6554, the pilot ejected but died. 669 flight hours.
08.05.1968 6519 F-104G 6-11 6 St 154 Gruppo  crashed into Adriatic sea near Tremiti islands, cause unknown (CFIT), the pilot was killed. 856 flight hours.
09.06.1968 6592 F-104G 53-13 53 St 21 Gruppo  emergency landing at Cameri AB, the pilot was killed. 718 flight hours. (possible inertial coupling or pitch-up and ejection in inverted flight)
01.07.1968 6566 F-104G 4-15 4 St 9 Gruppo  midair collision near Grosseto AB, the pilot ejected safely. 675 flight hours.
18.07.1968 6570 F-104G 9-42 9 St 10 Gruppo  ground contact for unknown reason (CFIT), possible "Pusher" activation malfunction, the pilot was killed. 651 flight hours.
10.02.1969 54236 TF-104G 20-11 20 Gruppo Autonomo  during the mission the left tiptank separated from the wing and damaged the stabilizer and the rudder, the aircraft was uncontrollable and crashed, one pilot ejected, one pilot was killed. 688 flight hours.
02.06.1969 6543 F-104G 5-09 5 St 102 Gruppo  midair collision with MM6581 on return from air parade at Roma for Festa della Repubblica, the pilot was killed. 933 flight hours.
02.06.1969 6581 F-104G 5-21 5 St 102 Gruppo  midair collision with MM6543 on return from air parade at Roma for Festa della Repubblica, the pilot was injured. 825 flight hours.
25.07.1969 6610 F-104G 6-10 6 St 154 Gruppo  crashed at Ghedi AB after loss of thrust on take-off, the pilot was safe, but was injured. 1.152 flight hours.
29.07.1969 6512 F-104G 6-01 20 Gruppo Auto  loss of thrust during low level flight, the pilot ejected, but was injured (aircraft on temporary loan to 20 Gruppo). 846 flight hours.
11.08.1969 6506 F-104G 5-04 5 St 102 Gruppo  crashed into the ground during low level navigation (CFIT), the pilot was killed. 967 flight hours.
29.09.1969 6549 F-104G 6-18 6 St 154 Gruppo  engine failure, most probable oil system failure, the pilot ejected safely close to Coinaldo, near Ancona. 948 flight hours.
16.02.1970 6557 F-104G 9-31 9 St 10 Gruppo  lightning strike during GCA into Grazzanise AB, the pilot ejected but died. 954 flight hours.
28.04.1970 6569 F-104G 9-20 9 St 10 Gruppo  engine flame out, the pilot ejected safely. 1.117 flight hours.
04.06.1970 6587 F-104G 5-12 5 St 102 Gruppo  caught on fire during engine test run at Rimini AB, it burst into flames during a tank pressurization test, engine for accidental loss of fuel from one of the internal tanks; 862 flight hours.
14.09.1970 6725 F-104S 36-39 36 St 156 Gruppo  loss of control after APC problems; pilot ejected. 1st ejection with F-104S. 21 flight hours.
12.10.1970 6580 F-104G 53-15 FIAT  engine loss of thrust (compressor stall) due to FOD during factory test flight, the pilot ejected. 893 flight hours.
21.10.1970 6539 F-104G 6-11 6 St 154 Gruppo  midair collision with wingman during formation position change near Ghedi, the pilot was safe. 1.164 flight hours.
19.04.1971 6753 F-104S 36-43 36 St 156 Gruppo  total hydraulic failure near Altamura, the pilot ejected safely. 6 flight hours only!.
15.07.1971 6715 F-104S 4-15 4 St 9 Gruppo  loss of aircraft control (pitch-up) during landing at Grosseto AB, the pilot was killed. 247 flight hours.
08.09.1971 6536 F-104G 6-05 6 St 154 Gruppo  midair collision during formation rejoin over Maniago range with MM6560, the pilot was killed. 1.484 flight hours.
08.09.1971 6560 F-104G 6-09 6 St 154 Gruppo  midair collision during formation rejoin over Maniago range with MM6536, the pilot ejected safely 1st ejection with Martin Baker Mk.IQ-7A.1.492 flight hours.
01.10.1971 6766 F-104S no code Aeritalia  engine flame out after take-off at Caselle; before delivery; Aeritalia pilot at his 2nd ejection. 20 flight hours.
20.10.1971 6712 F-104S 51-13 51 St 22 Gruppo  water contact during low altitude formation 5 NM south of Caorle, east of Venice, the pilot was killed. 340 flight hours.
20.10.1971 6724 F-104S 51-21 51 St 22 Gruppo  water contact during low altitude formation 5 NM south of Caorle, east of Venice, the pilot was killed. 186 flight hours.
22.05.1972 6658 RF-104G/S RS-2 RSV  loss of aircraft control due to uncontrolled movements during acrobatics near Pratica di Mare AB (RM), the pilot ejected safely; F-104S prototype. 485 flight hours.
14.02.1973 6779 F-104S 50-06 50 St 155 Gruppo  hit mountain ridge of Monte Dinavolo in bad weather conditions at Rivergaro, Piacenza (GCA did not provide adequate assistance); pilot was killed. 77 flight hours.
14.02.1973 6790 F-104S 50-07 50 St 155 Gruppo  hit mountain ridge of Monte Dinavolo in bad weather conditions at Rivergaro, Piacenza (GCA did not provide adequate assistance); pilot was killed. 71 flight hours.
01.03.1973 6541 F-104G 6-20 6 St 154 Gruppo  loss of aircraft control (APC malfunction?), pilot was injured. 1455 flight hours.
21.03.1973 6515 F-104G 6-? 6 St 154 Gruppo  loss of aircraft control during simulated ground attack with Alpen troops due to kicker activation at Alesso di Trasaghis, Udine; pilot was killed. 1666 flight hours.
13.04.1973 6755 F-104S 36-30 36 St 156 Gruppo  loss of aircraft control (kicker) during simulated ground attack after a too steep angle of attack near Altamura, Bari (CFIT); pilot was killed. 314 flight hours.
26.06.1973 6591 F-104G 6-09 6 St 154 Gruppo  ground contact for unknown reason near Monbaroccio (CFIT), possible mechanical failure; pilot ejected but was injured. 1316 flight hours.
18.09.1973 6738 F-104S 53-14 53 St 21 Gruppo  water contact after take-off during an Air Defence Exercise in the sea at San Vito Lo Capo near Trapani Birgi (CFIT); pilot was killed. 409 flight hours.
18.09.1973 6746 F-104S 36-46 36 St 156 Gruppo  flame out after running out of fuel due to mechanical failure during night mission near Bernalda (MT); pilot ejected safely. 275 flight hours.
26.09.1973 6813 F-104S 5-31 5 St 23 Gruppo  water contact in bad weather conditions for unknown reasons, most likely disorientation; pilot was killed.
 The aircraft was the first F-104S for 23 Gruppo and handed over to the squadron on March 9, 1973. 195 flight hours.
12.12.1973 6638 RF-104G 3-23 3 St 28 Gruppo  caught fire on ground at Grazzanise AB during double regulator check for tip tank pressurization; pilot was injured. 1603 flight hours.
25.04.1974 6754 F-104S 36-38 36 St 156 Gruppo  caught fire on ground during arming crew maintenance work checking the "Auto Drop" system at Gioia de Colle AB. 511 flight hours.
07.05.1974 6709 F-104S 53-16 53 St 21 Gruppo  ground contact two minutes after take-off at Granozzo, Novara, during a Tac Eval (CFIT), the pilot was killed. 682 flight hours.
13.05.1974 6707 F-104S 51-05 51 St 22 Gruppo  engine flame-out at Porcellengo di Treviso near Istrana AB, pilot ejected safely. 680 flight hours.
20.05.1974 6777 F-104S 51-24 51 St 22 Gruppo  on short final, during a night formation landing, maybe he got into leaders jet wash and then crashed inside Istrana AB, the pilot was killed. 495 flight hours.
06.06.1974 6801 F-104S 36-01 36 St 12 Gruppo  loss of aircraft control after uncontrolled roll movements during landing at Gioia del Colle AB, the pilot was killed. 360 flight hours.
19.09.1974 6799 F-104S 36-32 36 St 156 Gruppo  crashed into the mountain at Metaporto near Matera after loss of control after a broken control linkage, the pilot ejected but was injured. 300 flight hours.
20.09.1974 54252 TF-104G 20-16 20 Gruppo Auto  lost 2 NM south of Peretola Airport, Florence, the plane stalled and crashed due to violent manouvre (Inertial coupling), both pilots were killed. 874 flight hours.
15.02.1975 6743 F-104S 36-32 36 St 156 Gruppo  hit the ground near Meta Ponto (Province of Potenza) after a Low-speed stall, the pilot was injured (3rd ejection for this pilot, the1st with an F-84F, the 2nd with MM6746). 600 flight hours.
15.03.1975 6829 F-104S 5-10 5 St 102 Gruppo  hit mountain during recovery from a stall in bad weather conditions, the pilot was killed. 224 flight hours.
20.05.1975 54227 TF-104G 20-2 20 Gruppo Autonomo  forward flap actuator failure, crashed near Marina di Grosseto, both pilots ejected safely. 1809 flight hours.
13.06.1975 6834 F-104S 51-36 51 St 155 Gruppo  too late for escape maneuver in bad weather conditions, the aircraft hit the mountain at Pietra Bianca di Farindola, Pescara, the pilot was killed. 354 flight hours.
16.07.1975 6832 F-104S 5-16 5 St 102 Gruppo  crashed near Gorgona island into the Tirrenian sea during exercise with the Italian Navy (CFIT), the pilot was killed. 253 flight hours.
09.09.1975 6644 RF-104G 3-22 3 St 28 Gruppo  engine loss of thrust in flight, the pilot ejected near Villafranca AB. 1.763 flight hours.
25.09.1975 6508 F-104G 6-19 6 St 154 Gruppo  struck mountain in bad weather conditions 15 NM south of Bitburg near Wenzelberg (Germany) in not easy meteorological and environmental conditions, the pilot was killed. 1.480 flight hours.
25.09.1975 6516 F-104G 6-07 6 St 154 Gruppo  struck mountain in bad weather conditions 15 NM south of Bitburg near Wenzelberg (Germany) in not easy meteorological and environmental conditions, the pilot was killed. 1.913 flight hours.
25.09.1975 6523 F-104G 6-18 6 St 154 Gruppo  struck mountain in bad weather conditions 15 NM south of Bitburg near Wenzelberg (Germany) in not easy meteorological and environmental conditions, the pilot was killed. 1.726 flight hours.
25.09.1975 6575 F-104G 6-03 6 St 154 Gruppo  struck mountain in bad weather conditions 15 NM south of Bitburg near Wenzelberg (Germany) in not easy meteorological and environmental conditions, the pilot was killed. 1.740 flight hours.
22.03.1976 6556 F-104G 6-15 6 St 154 Gruppo  ground contact near Castiglione di Cervia (5 km from Cervia AB) for unknown reasons (CFIT), maybe slight illness or spatial disorientation, the pilot was killed. 1.869 flight hours.
08.04.1976 54234 TF-104G 20-8 20 Gruppo Autonomo  crashed into mountain at Colle Trinitŕ near Perugia, both pilots were killed. 2.190 flight hours.
21.06.1976 6526 F-104G 3-34 3 St 28 Gruppo  crashed into ground at Lendinara, Rovigo during a night flight, reason not known (CFIT), the pilot was killed. 1.882 flight hours.
03.08.1976 6874 F-104S 36-13 36 St 12 Gruppo  crashed into ground 5 min after TO for unknown causes near Matera (CFIT), the pilot was killed. 203 flight hours.
06.10.1976 6728 F-104S 4-5 4 St 9 Gruppo  violent uncontrolled rolls after loss of control due to mechanical failure (Aileron system failure), crashed into sea off coast Carbonifera, Livorno, the pilot ejected. 1.030 flight hours.
14.12.1976 6503 F-104G 6-20 6 St 154 Gruppo  flame-out after a gunnery mission at Capo Frasca range, crashed into sea near Cagliari, Sardinia due to a technical cause, pilot ejected safely. 2.336 flight hours.
23.05.1977 6573 F-104G 3-46 3 St 132 Gruppo  autopilot failure with pusher activation at Alpo di Villafranca, the pilot ejected but was injured. 1.996 flight hours.
29.08.1977 6585 F-104G 3-01 3 St 18 Gruppo  jammed flight controls after pusher activation at Mirandola, Modena, the pilot ejected but was injured. 2.170 flight hours.
25.09.1977 6751 F-104S 51-33 51 St 155 Gruppo  caught fire in open field in Vedelago countryside, after take-off abort at Istrana AB due to failure to rotate, the pilot ejected, but was badly injured. 1.080 flight hours.
29.11.1977 6877 F-104S 4-20 4 St 9 Gruppo  loss of aircraft control at Monte Solenne, Spoleto (CFIT), the pilot ejected but was injured. 381 flight hours.
28.06.1978 6645 RF-104G 3-34 3 St 28 Gruppo  flame out due a mechanical broken linkage to gearbox shaft at Casalmaggiore, Parma, the pilot ejected but was injured. 2.329 flight hours.
30.06.1978 6871 F-104S 53-15 53 St 21 Gruppo  hit mountain for unknown causes, Colle della Ciabra, Cuneo (CFIT), the pilot was killed. 755 flight hours.
03.08.1978 6907 F-104S 36-33 36 St 156 Gruppo  water contact in the Ionian Sea during a simulated attack on a destroyer during exercise with Italian Navy (CFIT), the pilot was killed. 386 flight hours.
23.11.1978 6773 F-104S 36-11 36 St 12 Gruppo  loss of aircraft control during ACM at Stigliano, Materna, the pilot was safe but injured. 1.349 flight hours.
04.12.1978 6931 F-104S 51-12 51 St 22 Gruppo  landing at alternate airfield Brindisi; heavily damaged touching down 900 short of runway in bad weather conditions, the pilot was safe. 109 flight hours.
18.01.1979 6803 F-104S 53-20 53 St 21 Gruppo  hit ground shortly after take-off after loss of control of the aircraft due to sudden indisposition (collapse) of the pilot near Castelletto di Branduzzo, Pavia, the pilot was killed. 1.197 flight hours.
01.02.1979 6783 F-104S 9-36 9 St 10 Gruppo  loss of aircraft control during fuel transfer problems at Terracina, Roma, the pilot ejected. 1.332 flight hours.
04.03.1979 6927 F-104S 5-34 5 St 23 Gruppo  crashed near Sigonella AB during landing pattern, possible loss of control due to low speed during turn, the pilot was killed. 263 flight hours.
14.06.1979 6571 F-104G 6-06 6 St 154 Gruppo  heavily damaged in open field after a take-off abort at Ghedi AB, the pilot ejected. 2.348 flight hours.
11.07.1979 6553 F-104G 3-16 3 St 132 Gruppo  APC activation (kicker) during gunnery event at Capo Frasca range, the pilot was killed. 2.106 flight hours.
19.11.1979 54259 TF-104G 20-24 20 Gruppo Autonomo  approaching Grosseto AB sudden loss of altitude and crashed in the Tyrrehnian sea, probably spatial disorientation in poor weather condition, both pilots were killed. 1.555 flight hours.
18.01.1980 6510 F-104G 6-15 6 St 154 Gruppo  flame out during gunnery event at Capo Frasca Range, the pilot ejected. 2.529 flight hours.
27.05.1980 6648 RF-104G 3-25 3 St 132 Gruppo  ground contact 3 min after take off from Villafranca due to fast weather deterioration at San Benedetto, Ancona (Mantova), the pilot was killed (human and environmental factors!). 2.385 flight hours.
11.07.1980 6723 F-104S 53-05 53 St 21 Gruppo  loss of aircraft control during ACM after experiencing technical problems at Robilanate, Cuneo, the pilot ejected but was injured. 1.639 flight hours.
16.09.1980 54231 TF-104G 20-7 20 Gruppo Autonomo  caught fire during take off after too early gear retraction, aircraft damaged beyond repair (DBR), both pilots were safe. 2.757 flight hours.
05.10.1981 6517 F-104G 6-14 6 St 154 Gruppo  crashed during recovery maneuver at low altitude after a long strike run during a gunnery event at Maniago range, the pilot was killed. 2.936 flight hours.
09.02.1982 6780 F-104S 36-35 36 St 156 Gruppo  crashed starting the GCA procedure 6 KM from Gioia del Colle AB in bad weather conditions at night, causes unknown (vertigo?), the pilot was killed. 1.546 flight hours.
01.04.1982 6572 F-104G 6-24 6 St 154 Gruppo  hit electric power pylon during a low simulated attack at high speed at Ghedi AB, crashed inside the airbase, the pilot made his 2nd ejection. 2.698 flight hours.
10.05.1982 6718 F-104S 36-07 36 St 12 Gruppo  aircraft was damaged when it overran the runway of Gioia, aircraft presumably damaged beyond repair, the pilot ejected safely. 2.223 flight hours.
14.05.1982 6757 F-104S 5-11 5 St 102 Gruppo  after a gunnery mission at Maniago range, approaching Rimini AB, pilot left the formation and crashed near Comacchio, the pilot was killed. 1.222 flight hours.
02.06.1982 6917 F-104S 36-37 36 St 156 Gruppo  broken forward flap linkage during gunnery mission at Punta della Contessa, Brindisi, the pilot was killed. 930 flight hours.
02.07.1982 6582 F-104G 3-35 3 St 28 Gruppo  engine flame out approaching Villafranca AB at Bionde di Salizzole, the pilot ejected too late and died. 2.719 flight hours.
03.08.1982 6765 F-104S 53-21 53 St 21 Gruppo  during an air combat exercise crashed into the ground at high sink rate in severe thunderstorm (CFIT), the pilot was killed. 2.093 flight hours.
17.02.1983 6911 F-104S 51-45 51 St 155 Gruppo  a barrel roll at 500 ft and much fuel caused a rapid loss of altitude resulted in loss of control, crashed into the ground at Caerano San Marco, Treviso (5.000 Martin Baker ejection). 1.049 flight hours.
15.09.1983 6837 F-104S 51-32 51 St 155 Gruppo  afterburner blow-out on take-off from Istrana, aircraft crashed into the approach lights, the pilot was safe. 1.500 flight hours.
22.12.1983 6711 F-104S 53-11 53 St 21 Gruppo  left gear damaged by frozen snowdrift during take-off from Cameri AB, a hydraulic leak caused an explosion and fire on the aircraft, the pilot ejected immediately, but was injured. 2.278 flight hours.
27.01.1984 6752 F-104S 51-44 51 St 155 Gruppo  impact with Monte Molinatico in Parma mountain ridge (Monti Della Garfagnana, Toscana) in bad weather conditions (CFIT), the pilot was killed. 2.180 flight hours.
29.02.1984 6531 F-104G 3-37 3 St 28 Gruppo  ground contact maybe due to spatial disorientation in bad weather conditions at Mezzolara di Budrio, the pilot ejected to late and was killed. 3.060 flight hours.
10.05.1984 6811 F-104S 9-45 9 St 10 Gruppo  impact with mountain during night flight (CFIT), Monte Viola near Formia, the pilot was killed. 1.918 flight hours.
14.06.1984 6745 F-104S 51-37 51 St 155 Gruppo  engine flame out after 2 restart attempts during gunnery mission at Capo Frasca range, Sardinia, the pilot ejected safely. 1.183 flight hours.
30.10.1984 6793 F-104S 51-47 53 St 21 Gruppo  caught fire on ground during 5 finger check due to a double regulator malfunction in the internal tank, the pilot was badly injured and died in the hospital 2 days later. 2.042 flight hours.
26.11.1985 6841 F-104S 9-32 5 St 102 Gruppo  crashed in the Adriatic Sea 2 NM from Torino di Sangro (possible disorientation); pilot was missing and lated declared killed. 2216 flight hours.
10.01.1986 6823 F-104S 53-02 53 St 21Gruppo  touch down 250 m before runway end at Cameri AB during GCA in bad weather condition; pilot ejected. 1898 flight hours.
28.01.1986 6646 RF-104G 3-50 3 St 28 Gruppo  water impact in Marano lagoon during formation rejoin (CFIT), Orpheus pod; pilot was killed. 3100 flight hours.
18.03.1986 6924 F-104S 5-12 5 St 102 Gruppo  loss of electrical system and engine flame out after cavitation of the boost pump during test flight; pilot ejected (several casualties on the ground). 1503 flight hours.
16.06.1986 6928 F-104S 36-.. 36 St 12 Gruppo  loss of engine thrust due to compressor stall approaching Gioia del Colle AB; pilot ejected but was injured. 1476 flight hours.
04.08.1986 6586 F-104G 3-12 3 St 132 Gruppo  altitude loss due to APC failure (kicker) near Bernbach, Germany; pilot ejected. 3148 flight hours.
21.08.1986 6706 F-104S 4-1 4 St 9 Gruppo  ground contact after a looping at Pietralunga, Perugia (CFIT); pilot was killed. 2601 flight hours.
21.05.1987 54228 TF-104G 4-25 4 St 20 Gruppo  damaged due to a belly landing at Grosseto AB after Main Landing Gear malfunction; both pilots ejected safely; DBR and used for spare parts.
29.05.1987 6710 F-104S 36-02 36 St 12 Gruppo  water impact at very high sink rate during ACM mission (DACT 2v2) in Capo Frasca ACMI, Sardinia; pilot and aircraft missing. 2684 flight hours.
31.05.1988 54229 TF-104G 4-28 4 St 20 Gruppo  ground impact after a barrel roll at a very low altitude near Trapani AB; both (pilot and photographer) were killed. 3803 flight hours.
27.07.1988 6608 RF-104G 3-15 3 St 132 Gruppo  impact with the VOR antenna in the runway overrun on take-off from Villafranca AB, aircraft did not lift off, pilot retracted flaps instead of retracting the landing gear; pilot was killed. 3.830 flight hours.
05.09.1988 6933 F-104ASA 5-33 5 St 23 Gruppo  engine failure just after take off from Rimini AB; pilot ejected safely. 1.516 flight hours.
19.10.1988 54557 TF-104G (4-43) 4 St 20 Gruppo  very hard landing collapsing the landing gear and damaged beyond repair (non coded) at Bitburg AB, Germany; both pilots safely egressed and were rescued uninjured (ex GAF aircraft).
 DBR and used for spare parts.
13.06.1989 6846 F-104ASA 37-16 37 St 18 Gruppo  water contact after stalling in the landing pattern at Trapani AB; pilot was killed. 1.839 flight hours.
10.10.1989 6702 F-104S 53-12 53 St 21 Gruppo  loss of thrust just after takeoff and crashed into approach lights at Cameri AB; pilot ejected but died (First F-104S delivered to AMI). 2.741 flight hours.
27.12.1989 6886 F-104ASA 5-02 5 St 102 Gruppo  both aircraft hit the Monte Carpegna 80 ft from summit in bad weather conditions in formation (CFIT); pilot was killed. 2101 flight hours.
27.12.1989 6919 F-104ASA 5-13 5 St 102 Gruppo  both aircraft hit the Monte Carpegna 80 ft from summit in bad weather conditions in formation (CFIT); pilot was killed. 2.003 flight hours.
05.07.1990 6729 F-104ASA 4-2 4 St 9 Gruppo  ground impact after take off from Sigonella AB due to technical problems, it seems that he was trying to land on a highway; pilot was killed. 3.628 flight hours.
07.08.1990 6748 F-104ASA 37-14 37 St 18 Gruppo  ground impact near Cesaro into the Nebridimis mountains at Sicilie during navigation flight from Gioia del Colle to Trapani, possible vertigo or disorientation; pilot was killed. 2380 flight hours.
23.04.1991 6736 F-104ASA 4-20 4 St 9 Gruppo  flame out after lightning-strike in storm during GCA approach at Grosseto AB; pilot ejected. 3.213 flight hours.
06.09.1991 54255 TF-104G 4-37 4 St 20 Gruppo  engine failure after compressor stall; both pilots ejected safely. 2.623 flight hours.
07.11.1991 6708 F-104ASA 5-43 5 St 23 Gruppo  midair collision with MM6806 at Imola during a 4-ship formation interception training; pilot ejected. 3.585 flight hours.
07.11.1991 6806 F-104ASA 5-31 5 St 23 Gruppo  midair collision with MM6708 at Imola during a 4-ship formation interception training; pilot ejected. 3043 flight hours.
16.01.1992 6839 F-104ASA 4-6 4 St 9 Gruppo  water impact flying in a formation of three aircraft to perform some low altitude training during a bit hazy circumstances over the sea, near Pianosa island (CFIT); pilot was killed. 2497 flight hours.
04.05.1993 6835 F-104ASA 36-12 36 St 12 Gruppo  heavily damaged left wing during barrier engage at Gioia del Colle AB, written off later because the aircraft was damaged beyond repair (DBR); pilot was ok. 3251 flight hours.
06.05.1993 6869 F-104ASA 4-3 4 St 9 Gruppo  AB blow out due to broken linkage during take-off from Grosseto AB; pilot ejected but was killed because the chute did not open. 2986 flight hours.
19.01.1994 6727 F-104ASA 9-45 9 St 10 Gruppo  mountain ridge impact at Monte Giano, near Rieti (CFIT); pilot was killed. 4.344 flight hours.
15.02.1995 6878 F-104ASA 53-10 53 St 21 Gruppo  pitch up and loss of control due to APC system failure near Cuneo; pilot ejected safely. 2.877 flight hours.
20.06.1995 54256 TF-104G 4-38 4 St 20 Gruppo  crashed into sea south of the Montechristo island in misty weather conditions flying from Decimomannu back to his home base Grosseto (CFIT); single pilot was killed. 2.991 flight hours.
13.02.1996 6843 F-104ASA 4-12 4 St 9 Gruppo  loss of aircraft control after an engine failure due to a fuel-leak during landing at Grosseto; pilot ejected but aircraft flew for a few kilometers and crashed in Grosseto outskirts. 3.640 flight hours.
12.11.1996 6815 F-104ASA 37-07 37 St 18 Gruppo  water impact when approaching Trapani AB, with the gear down the aircraft stalled and turned upside down; pilot was killed. 3.799 flight hours.
28.01.1997 6730 F-104ASA 9-33 9 St 10 Gruppo  engine failure after an exercise with Italian Navy in the Golf de Taranto; pilot ejected safely. 4.161 flight hours.
15.04.1997 6818 F-104ASA 37-06 37 St 18 Gruppo  water impact (CFIT) near Pantelleria island during training with 2 other F-104 from Trapani, maybe he encountered a pitch-up, pilot ejected but could not be found. 3.350 flight hours.
23.04.1997 54257 TF-104G 4-39 4 St 20 Gruppo  severely damaged during landing with Nose Gear up and in, aircraft damaged beyond repair (DBR); both pilots were safe. 3.205 flight hours.
04.11.1998 6944 F-104ASA-M 37-24 37 St 18 Gruppo  lost 5 km from Trápani near the island of Maréttimo. Flying with three other F-104 from Trápani, the engine flamed out; pilot ejected (First F-104S ASA-M accident). 2.213 flight hours.
18.01.1999 6938 F-104ASA-M 5-43 5 St 23 Gruppo  after take-off from Trápani, the main landing gear failed to retract and the pilot was forced to make a controlled ejection, pilot ejected safely (pilot at his 2nd ejection). 2.669 flight hours.
22.08.2000 54558 TF-104G-M 4-46 4 St 20 Gruppo  main Landing Gear structure severely damaged after a "Touch and Go" at Grosseto AB, no landing possible, controlled ejection, both pilots ejected safely; ex GAF 5946. 2.828 flight hours.
05.10.2000 6775 F-104ASA-M 37-10 37 St 18Gruppo  crashed near Castelvetrano, east of Mazara del Vallo. The Starfighter was part of a four ship formation flying from Trápani, when the engine flamed out, pilot ejected safely. 4.480 flight hours.
25.11.2001 54233 TF-104G RS-09 RSV  heavily damaged after roof collapse during a storm at Pratica di Mare AB (DBR), withdrawn from use. (Last flying not "M" modified TF-104G). 4.524 flight hours.
04.03.2002 6929 F-104AS-M 4-4 4 St 9 Gruppo  pilot reported an on-board fire after take off from Grosseto AB and had to abandon his aircraft. Crashed into the hills between Buriano and Vetulónia; pilot ejected safely. 3.833 flight hours.
02.05.2002 6778 F-104ASA-M 9-40 9 St 10 Gruppo  crashed on the runway of Leeuwarden AB, Netherlands because of bad visibility (low cloud and some light rain) and the fact that he flew the approach to high.
 The tail touched the runway first due to high sink rate, the aircraft bounced and broke up in 3 parts. Pilot luckily survived, though badly injured. 4.707 flight hours.
compiled by: Hubert Peitzmeier
references:
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/
http://web.archive.org/web/20171106232030/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Country-By-Country/italy.htm
International F-104 Society: http://www.i-f-s.nl/f-104-accidents/
https://www.starfighters.it/database-f-104-italiani-2/database-f-104-persi/
various sources
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updated: @ September 10, 2025