Accident Lockheed F-104G Starfighter FX-98,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 47606
 
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Date:Tuesday 2 August 1977
Time:17:00
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: FX-98
MSN: 683D-9171
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Nederweert, Limburg, NL -   Netherlands
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:EBBL Kleine Brogel (B)
Destination airport:EBBL Kleine Brogel (B)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
1965-03-23: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1967-10-13: Cat.2 Birdstrike during the landing, engine damaged.
Pilot: Maj.vl.Philippot (CO 350 Sqn).
1971-03-17: Cat.2
1972-06-19: Cat.2
1972-09-13: Cat.2
1977-08-02: near Ospel-Nederweerdt (Netherlands) Cat.5 crash, during the approach for EBBL Kleine Brogel
pilot ejected, but his parachute malfunctioned and he was killed
pilot: Olt-Vl D'Haese Adelin killed, 10 FBW, 31 ‘Tiger( Squadron
1977-08-02: written off

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/timeContributorUpdates
04-Nov-2008 10:35 ASN archive Added
02-May-2009 21:44 zerocinquanta Updated
07-Jun-2019 12:08 Cobar Updated [Time, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative]
18-Jun-2022 11:48 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
01-Jul-2022 16:11 Ron Averes Updated [Operator, Location]
01-Jul-2022 16:49 Ron Averes Updated [Registration, Operator]

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