Accident Republic F-84F Thunderstreak FU-19,
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Date:Thursday 12 October 1961
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-19
MSN: 52-7143
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:3km from Florennes AFB, Namur -   Belgium
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:EBFS Florennes (B)
Confidence Rating: Little or no information is available
Narrative:
US SERIAL : 52-7143
BAF SERIAL: FU-19
UR-I
YL-L

1955-10-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1961-10-12: at EBFN Florennes Cat.5 crash, during engine problem
pilot: Kol-Vl Buerger killed,
1962-12-00: written off

Sources:

ABC (Madrid) 14 October 1961, p79
Scramble
https://www.belgian-wings.be/republic-f-84f-thunderstreak-part-1
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1952.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
26-Mar-2016 21:25 TB Added
17-Apr-2016 16:23 TB Updated [Registration, Source]
17-Apr-2016 16:24 TB Updated [Date]
06-Nov-2022 21:47 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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