Accident Republic F-84F Thunderstreak FU-176, Tuesday 13 May 1958
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Date:Tuesday 13 May 1958
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-176
MSN: 53-6914
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Mettet, Namur -   Belgium
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
US SERIAL : 53-6914
BAF SERIAL: FU-176
BUZZ NR : FS-914
UR-D

1957-06-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1958-05-13: at Graux/Mettet (B) Cat.5 crash, engine explosion and fire
pilot: Olt-Vl Donck OK,
1958-06-00: written off
0000-00-00: scrapped

Sources:

1. http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84F.html
2. https://www.belgian-wings.be/republic-f-84f-part-4
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1953.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
07-Nov-2008 10:15 ASN archive Added
07-May-2021 15:46 harro Updated [Location, Country, Nature, Source, Narrative, ]
13-Nov-2022 18:29 Ron Averes Updated [Location, ]
15-May-2023 04:54 Peter Ziegler Updated

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