Incident Republic F-84F Thunderstreak FU-100,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48179
 
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Date:Monday 19 January 1959
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84f model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
Owner/operator:Belgische Luchtmacht
Registration: FU-100
MSN: 53-6552
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Hechtel-Eksel, Limburg -   Belgium
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
US SERIAL : 53-6552
BAF SERIAL: FU-100
RA-N, 8S-L

1956-04-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1956-04-23: arrival at EBBL Kleine Brogel
1959-01-19: at Eksel Cat.5, compressor stage blade broke in the engine
a/c crashed 2 km North of Eksel
pilot: Sgt-Vl Bonne OK, with ejection seat
1959-01-19: withdraw from use

Sources:

https://www.belgian-wings.be/republic-f-84f-thunderstreak-part-3
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1953.html
BOOK:
Belgie onder de wapens 8
De Republic F-84F Thunderstreak in dienst van de Belgische Luchtmacht
door André Van Haute

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Nov-2008 10:15 ASN archive Added
26-Oct-2018 11:10 j155 Updated [Cn, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative]
11-Jul-2022 06:07 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
11-Nov-2022 06:28 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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