F-104G "FG-302" 335th Mira 116th Pterix (Wing) Hellenic Air Force at Tiger Meet 1972 Cambrai AB, France F-104G, construction number 683D-6001, model 683-10-19, US serial number 62-12302, built by Canadair 1st F-104G built by Canadair: rolled out June 27, 1963; first flight July 30, 1963 by Bill Kidd after 21 flights with 28:40 flight hours delivered October 11, 1963 on ferry flight via Wright-Patterson AFB to USAF at Mobile, AlabamaMAP (Military Assistance Program) to Greece delivery date April 16, 1964; coded "FG-302-22302" at Tiger Meet 1972 at Cambrai AB, France crashed with 335 Mira of 116 Ptx on May 4, 1974; pilot 2Lt.Pantelis Tsolis ejected safely (MB seat) 62-12302 was lost on May 4, 1974, when cockpit was covered in black smoke and pilot Lt. Tsolis ejected safely from a/c 302 main cause was that the cockpit was covered with black smoke and the failure of the pilot to follow the proper procedures. copyright © Peitzmeier archive
