 A white, wooden cross in memory of the Jürges family killed in the Starfighter crash. | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 May 1983 |
| Summary | Loss of control |
| Site | near Rhein-Main Air Base 50°4′10.52″N 8°39′7.37″E / 50.0695889°N 8.6520472°E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| Operator | Canadian Armed Forces |
| Registration | 104813 |
| Flight origin | CFB Baden-Soellingen |
| Destination | CFB Baden-Soellingen |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 6 (on ground) |
| Survivors | 1 (pilot) |
The 1983 Rhein-Main Starfighter crash happened on 22 May 1983, in connection with an air show at the Rhein-Main Air Base. A Canadian Armed Forces Canadair CF-104 Starfighter crashed on a nearby highway, killing six.