Accident Lockheed F-104G Starfighter FX97,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 47060
 
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Date:Wednesday 25 July 1973
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F104 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
Owner/operator:Belgische Luchtmacht
Registration: FX97
MSN: 683D-9170
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Sudern-Lineppe (Alten Hennefeld) -   Germany
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:EBBL Kleine Brogel (B)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
1965-03-23: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1969-03-17: Cat.1
1971-10-20: Cat.2
1973-07-25: near Südern-Lineppe (Alten Hennefeld) (D) Cat.5 crash,
during an FAC-mission at low altitude the aircraft crashed into a hill
pilot: Maj-Vl Masselis Gilbert killed, 10 FBW Kleine Brogel

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:

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04-Nov-2008 10:35 ASN archive Added

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