F-104G "R-701" 726 Esk of Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) at Aalborg AB in 1973

F-104G, construction number 683D-6053, serial number 63-12701, model 683-10-19, built by Canadair
manufactured by Canadair; first flight May 26, 1964; ready at Canadair on August 7, 1964 after 6 flights with 9:15 flight hours
flown via Langley AFB to 2019 Maintenance Division MOAMA Brookley, Alabama; MAP (Military Assistance Program) assigned at MOAMA, Brookley AFB, Alabama
delivered to USAF on August 14, 1964 coded "FG-701/32701"; shipped to Denmark on escort carrier USS "Croatan"; the aircraft arrived at Nørresundby, Denmark on December 19, 1964
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Denmark December 19, 1964 coded R-701; delivery date for 726 Esk on February 4, 1965 with 12:40 flight hours
February 6, 1970 painted in an all green camouflage scheme; crashed after losing control of the aircraft during final turn for landing on April 8, 1976 at Aalborg AB with 2.685 flying hours
the pilot was killed, written off.

cause: probable cause was the exhaust nozzle opening due to oil loss from a leak in the 3rd bearing "return tube". 

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