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| Date: | Wednesday 25 July 1973 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Belgische Luchtmacht |
| Registration: | FX97 |
| MSN: | 683D-9170 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sudern-Lineppe (Alten Hennefeld) -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | EBBL Kleine Brogel (B) |
1965-03-23: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1969-03-17: Cat.1
1971-10-20: Cat.2
1973-07-25: near Südern-Lineppe (Alten Hennefeld) (D) Cat.5 crash,
during an FAC-mission at low altitude the aircraft crashed into a hill
pilot: Maj-Vl Masselis Gilbert killed, 10 FBW Kleine Brogel
Sources:
http://www.ailes-militaires-belges.be/index.php?lang=frindex.php?lang=fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=165&Itemid=264 [Not working anymore]
https://www.belgian-wings.be/lockheed-f-104g-starfighter-2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
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