ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46977
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 September 1980 |
| Time: | 16h16 |
| Type: |  Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Belgische Luchtmacht |
| Registration: | FX54 |
| MSN: | 683D-9097 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Authe, Ardennes -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | EBBE |
| EBFS | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
1964-06-01: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1964-06-01: delivered from Sabca to 10 Wing, 31 ‘Tiger’ squadron detached at Beauvechain
1965-02-01: Cat.4 - during maintenance the main fuel tank exploded
Left air intake damaged, fire in the engine
1967-12-22: Cat.1, damage caused by melting snow on the runway during take-off
(see also FX-22, FX-32, FX-43, FX-60 and FX-80)
1973-03-22: Cat.2, at EBBE Bevekom, tire burst during the landing
pilot: ADC-Vl Tricot (349 Sqn)
1980-09-16: Cat.5, 16:16 Hr crashed at Authe (France) after loss of power and engine fire
pilot: Kpt-Vl Everaert Theo OK, ejected safely 350 Squadron
1980-09-16: written off
1982-04-00: date out
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-f-104g-starfighter-2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 01-Jan-2014 21:05 | Theo | Updated [Time, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Nov-2022 07:21 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Country] |
| 29-Apr-2023 09:36 | Peter Ziegler | Updated [[Location, Country]] |
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