Incident Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter FC09,
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Date:Thursday 19 June 1969
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F104 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter
Owner/operator:Belgische Luchtmacht
Registration: FC09
MSN: 583G-5106
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Mont-Saint-Guibert, Walloon Brabant -   Belgium
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Little or no information is available
Narrative:
c/n :583G-5106
BAF SERIAL :FC-09

1963-12-17: the Belgian Government signed an agreement with Lockheed
for the acquisition of 12 two seat Lockheed TF-104G Starfighters.
(initially 30 TF-104G’s were proposed)
1967-00-00: assembled by SABCA
1968-01-31: Taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1969-06-06: Flight with King Baudouin I (pilot : Kapt.vl.Leo Lambermont, CO TF104G Flight)
1969-06-19: at Corbais near Mont-Saint-Guibert Cat.5 crash,
after experiencing heavy purpoising just after take-off, the control over the aircraft was lost
pilot : ADC-Vl Mommens had to eject but severely injured, 1 Wing, 349 Squadron
co-pilot: Cdt Loots had to eject but severely injured, 1 Wing, 349 Squadron
1969-06-00: 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-tf-104g-starfighter

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Nov-2022 10:11 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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