F-104G DB+234: picture wanted coded KG+415 or DB+234

F-104G DB+234 (no photo)

F-104G, construction number 683D-8315, company model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight September 23, 1964 coded KG+415 at Fokker-Schiphol
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"
acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) with 3:40 flight hours November 24, 1964 in Fighterbomber version
DB+234 JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB delivery date on February 2, 1965
crashed December 23, 1965 near Westerheim, Münsingen after entering a steep dive due to vertigo in bad weather (IMC, 10.000 feet)
pilot did not eject and was killed; struck off charge order (AVA) December 2, 1966.
1st F-104 accident of FBW 32

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