Accident Lockheed F-104G Starfighter FX63,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 47129
 
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Date:Tuesday 11 October 1966
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F104 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
Owner/operator:Belgische Luchtmacht
Registration: FX63
MSN: 683D-9106
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Geel, Antwerp -   Belgium
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
1964-09-03: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1964-09-03: delivered from Sabca to 10 Wing 23 Squadron at Kleine Brogel
1966-10-11: at Geel Cat.5 crash, during a low-level navigation flight.
pilot: OLt.vl. Francois ‘Frans’ Exelmans, total 1008 Hr (10 FBW - 23 Squadron)
the pilot did not use his ejection seat to avoid casualties in a factory in Geel Punt
and thus sacrificed himself
1968-10-00: date out

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]
http://archiviostorico.unita.it/cgi-bin/highlightPdf.cgi?t=ebook&file=/archivio/uni_1966_10/19661012_0005.pdf [Not working anymore]
http://belmilac.wikifoundry.com/page/Part+4+%3A+FX-61+-+FX-80?t=anon [Not working anymore]
https://www.belgian-wings.be/lockheed-f-104g-starfighter-2
Karel Exelmans (His Brother)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Nov-2008 10:35 ASN archive Added
27-Sep-2013 19:25 TB Updated [Source, Narrative]
21-Oct-2014 17:41 Anon. Updated [Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative]
25-Jun-2022 01:47 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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