ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48209
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| Date: | Monday 18 March 1957 |
| Time: | 13:10 |
| Type: |  Republic F-84F Thunderstreak |
| Owner/operator: | Belgische Luchtmacht |
| Registration: | FU-83 |
| MSN: | 53-6555 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Maarheeze, Noord-Brabant, NL -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kleine Brogel AB |
| Kleine Brogel AB | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Midair collision between F-84F (FU-65 and FU-83). Although the nose of the aircraft was completely cut off, the pilot managed a safe belly landing at Kleine Brogel.
EDIT:
1956-03-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1956-03-29: arrival at EBBL Kleine Brogel
1957-03-18: above Budel (NL) (13:10 Hr) mid-air collission with FU-65 during tail chase
pilot FU-83: 1Sgt Latte OK, the FU-83 lost his entire nose (see picture FU-83)
but lands his 'half' aircraft safely at EBBL Kleine Brogel
pilot FU-65: ? OK, with ejection seat, a/c crashed at Budel (NL)
1957-03-18: written off (tt 128.3 Hr)
1957-07-00: date out
Sources:
ANP
https://www.belgian-wings.be/republic-f-84f-thunderstreak-part-2
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/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2008 10:15 | ASN archive | Added |
| 07-Nov-2008 12:28 | harro | Updated |
| 04-Jun-2019 07:33 | Cobar | Updated [Time, Departure airport] |
| 04-Jun-2019 07:46 | Cobar | Updated [Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 21-Jun-2022 20:15 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 01-Jul-2022 16:08 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, Location] |
| 01-Jul-2022 17:01 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
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