ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46884
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 September 1983 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | 31 Sqn Belgische Luchtmacht |
| Registration: | FA59 |
| MSN: | 6H-59 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Overpelt, Limburg -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Beauvechain AB, Belgium (EBBE) |
| Kleine Brogel AB, Belgium (EBBL) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 20 September 1983: During a simulated emergency landing at Kleine Brogel AB, the aircraft hit the runway very hard, and was severely damaged. Nevertheless, the pilot managed to get the aircraft airborne again, but subsequently crashed in Overpelt, Limburg, Belgium. Pilot, S/Lt. Mark Mussche from 23 Squadron ejected safely, but the aircraft was from 31 Squadron.
On 25 September 1983, wreckage was transported to Evere for component recovery and scrapping. Fin reportedly used on FA113 (88-0038) which was written off 12 May 1995, and rebuilt to static display standards at Beauvechain from 17 June 1996
Sources:
1. http://www.ailes-militaires-belges.be/index.php?lang=frindex.php?lang=fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=166&Itemid=260 [Not working anymore]
2. http://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-16/airframe-profile/820/
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1980.html
4. http://web.archive.org/web/20090215024916/http://ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/F-16/BELGIUM/f_16_belgium.htm
5. https://www.belgian-wings.be/lockheed-martin-f-16a-part-2
5. http://belmilac.wikifoundry.com/page/Part+3+%3A+FA-41+-+FA-60
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 30-Oct-2013 04:33 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Nov-2014 08:24 | HH99 | Updated [Operator] |
| 11-Feb-2021 14:04 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 02-May-2023 05:26 | Anon. | Updated [[Aircraft type, Operator]] |
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