Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
F-104G s/n 63-13270
3 MAR 66
5 miles west of Aguila AZ

F-104G s/n 63-13270 from Luke AFB with the 4443 CCTS flamed out over Aguila. The West German pilot, Hans G. Schmidt, safely bailed.

Trey Brandt of Arizona Aviation Archaeology inspecting the impact point.
The F-104 blew up and scattered small pieces all over the side of the hill, down the back side and over the next ridge.