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| Date: | Friday 14 December 1979 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Belgische Luchtmacht |
| Registration: | FX79 |
| MSN: | 683D-9137 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Beauvechain AFB, Walloon Brabant -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | EBBE Bevekom (B) |
1964-10-06: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1964-12-03: to EBBL Kleine Brogel 10 Wing, delivered from Sabca
1965-03-10: at Pampa Range Cat.1, during lineup for the target at Houthalen-Helchteren
two practice bombs Mk.76 dropped without a reason
pilot: Verelst Willy,
1965-07-05: Cat.? birdstrike, no damage.
pilot: Olt-Vl Van Poppel
1973-06-17: used by 'Slivers'-demoteam
1979-12-14: at EBBE Bevekom Cat.5, pilot lost control during takeoff, cause by oil leak
pilot: Olt-Vl Van Landeghem L. OK, 350 Squadron
1979-12-14: written off
1980-10-00: date out
1980-00-00: wreck noted at Evere
1980-10-03: struck of Charge
1981-00-00: at Kalken,wreck sold to scrapdealer
1985-00-00: at Beervelde, wreck sold to Mr De Groote
1992-06-00: at Lochristi/Beervelde (E3 Antwerpen-Gent) first noted preserved on container
2006-00-00: at Beervelde, last noted preserved
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 |
| 29-Jun-2022 11:37 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
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