ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48151
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| Date: | Friday 11 October 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Republic F-84F Thunderstreak |
| Owner/operator: | Belgische Luchtmacht |
| Registration: | FU-157 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Houyet -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | EBFS |
| EBFS | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
Republic F-84F-71-RE Thunderstreak 53-6885 was delivered to the Belgian Air Force in March of 1957, registered as FU-157, and assigned to 2 Squadron, 2 Wing, based at Florennes Air Base.
During a flight on October 11th 1957, the aircraft suffered an engine fire and crashed in Houyet near Dinant, Belgium. The pilot was killed.
Sources:
https://www.belgian-wings.be/republic-f-84f-part-4
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1953.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2008 10:15 | ASN archive | Added |
| 29-May-2023 12:17 | Anon | Updated |
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