ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48212
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| Date: | Friday 18 May 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Republic F-84F Thunderstreak |
| Owner/operator: | Belgische Luchtmacht |
| Registration: | FU-87 |
| MSN: | 53-6589 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Leeuwarden AFB, Friesland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
US SERIAL : 53-6589
BAF SERIAL: FU-87
Z6-H, Z6-D
1956-04-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1956-04-03: arrival at EBBL Kleine Brogel
1962-05-18: at EHLW Leeuwwarden Cat.5, due to severe vibration and increase in engine temperature
the pilot decides to land at EHLW Leeuwarden (NL)
after landing the FU-87 turns into a conflagration and burns out completely
pilot: 1Sgt-Vl Neyens OK,
1962-07-00: Written off (tt 1077 Hr)
Sources:
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 |
| 08-Oct-2023 08:16 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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