22° Gruppo/51° Stormo. Nose down emergency landing with the throttle locked at 100% RPM. The a/c engaged the barrier resting close to the runway end on the wheels rims, having lost the tyres in the desperate braking. A/c later repaired.
155° Gruppo/51° Stormo. The S version of the F-104 was fitted with the EAID (Engine Auxiliary Inlet Doors). The doors were opened only during take off to provide an increased air supply to the J79-GE-19 engine for added thrust in hot conditions.