Incident Republic F-84F Thunderstreak FU-135,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48196
 
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Date:Saturday 28 October 1961
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-135
MSN: 53-6559
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Kleine Brogel AFB, Limburg -   Belgium
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:EBBL Kleine Brogel (B)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
US SERIAL : 53-6559
BAF SERIAL: FU-135
UR-F

1956-07-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1961-10-28: mid-air collision with FU-118 due to an error maneuver
pilot FU-135: pilot ? OK with ejection seat Cat.5, FU-135 crashed
pilot FU-118: pilot ? OK, Cat.2, FU-118 is slightly damaged and lands safely on KeeBee
1962-06-00: written off (tt 859.30 Hr)

Sources:

Scramble
https://www.belgian-wings.be/republic-f-84f-thunderstreak-part-3
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1953.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Nov-2008 10:15 ASN archive Added
17-Apr-2016 16:27 TB Updated [Date, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Nature, Source, Narrative]
06-Nov-2022 22:06 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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