 In all, 120 pilots and crew, including 108 German pilots and 8 USAF instructors, died in German F-104s during peacetime between 25 January 1962 and 11 December 1984.In October 1975, Lockheed agreed to pay a total of US$1–2 million to approximately 60 widows and dependents of 32 "Luftwaffe" pilots killed during flight operations, though the company declined to admit liability.While announcing the settlement, the plaintiffs' attorney acknowledged he had been seeking US$10 million and noted that there were more instances of pilot error than he had expected.