26 January 1988 | TF-104G | 5816/9-816 | 192filo | THK | written off | pilots killed |
This former Dutch Air Force TF-104G crashed near or at homebase Balikesir. Both pilots Hv. Plt. Kur. Bnb. Sahir Beceren (39) and Hv. Plt. Ütgm K. Ümit Ortac (26) were sadly killed in this accident. Cause unknown. |
8 February 1988 | F-104A | 4243 | 8TFS | RoCAF | written off | pilot killed |
22 February 1988 | F-104S | 6858/9-858 | 191filo | THK | written off | pilot ok |
This Starfighter crashed near or at homebase Balikesir due to an unknown cause. The pilot ejected safely. |
21 March 1988 | TF-104G | 5701/4-701 | 141filo | THK | written off | pilots ok |
This Starfighter was lost in a crash at or near Murted Air Base due to an unknown cause. Both pilots were ok. |
23 March 1988 | TF-104G | 4180 | 12SMS | RoCAF | written off | pilots ok |
(USAF serial 61/3084) It crashed in mountain area in Northern Taiwan (Chiao Hsi (Jiao Xi) in I Lan County, after encountering a flame-out. Both pilots, LtCol Pan Do-Tai and Capt Li Der-An ejected safely. Li walked along a water pipe and found mountain police. They helped to organize a search and rescue and then they recovered Pan. (Note: Li lateron died in an accident with aircraft 4312 at CCK.) |
4 April 1988 | TF-104G | 5731/6-731 | 161filo | THK | written off | pilots ok |
11 April 1988 | F-104J | 4507 | 3 AG | RoCAF | written off | pilots ok |
(FMS serial 46-8569) It crashed after take off from likely CCK airbase due to unknown cause. The pilot ejected safely. |
31 May 1988 | TF-104G | MM54229/4-28 | 4St/20gr | AMI | written off | pilots killed |
31 May 1988 | RF-104G | 5663 | 12SMS | RoCAF | written off | pilot ok |
31 May 1988 | RF-104G | 4392 | 12SMS | RoCAF | written off | pilot ok |
5 July 1988 | F-104G | 7027/4-027 | 141filo | THK | written off | pilot ok |
This Starfighter crashed near or at homebase Murted due to unknown cause. Gladly the pilot was ok. |
8 July 1988 | F-104G | 4364 | 2TFW | RoCAF | written off | pilot ok |
27 July 1988 | F-104G | MM6608/3-15 | 3St/132gr | AMI | written off | pilot killed |
9 August 1988 | F-104S | 6898/9-898 | 181filo | THK | written off | pilot killed |
It crashed near homebase Balikesir due to unknown cause. Pilot Lt Sabri Aksu (26) was killed. |
19 August 1988 | F-104G | 4373 | 2TFW | RoCAF | written off | pilot ? |
(USAF serial 63-13252) It was written off this day due to unknown cause. Likely the pilot safe but unconfirmed. |
1 Sep 1988 | F-104J | 4517 | 7TFS | RoCAF | incident | pilot ok |
(FMS serial 46-8627) It crashed into sea after take-off due to unknown reason. Pilot Capt Chen ejected safely. |
5 Sep 1988 | F-104S/ASA | MM6933/5-33 | 5St/23gr | AMI | written off | pilot ok |
16 Sep 1988 | F-104G | 9005/4-005 | 141filo | THK | written off | pilot ok |
On this day this Starfighter was lost at or near home base Murted. The pilot was ok. Picture beneath was provided by Soner Capoglu (Turkish Air Force). |
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29 Sep 1988 | F-104G | 8313/6-313 | 161filo | THK | written off | pilot ok |
19 October 1988 | TF-104G | MM54557/- | 4St/20gr | AMI | written off | pilots ok |
14 Dec 1988 | F-104G | MM6588/3-07 | 3St/132gr | AMI | written off | pilot ok |
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