ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 47111
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 January 1971 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| Owner/operator: | Belgische Luchtmacht |
| Registration: | FX01 |
| MSN: | 683D-9016 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Chapois, Leignon, Namur -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
1963-02-14: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1963-02-14: directly flown to MTU (Mobile Training Unit) at Twenthe (NL),
for use as instructional airframe by BAF and RNLAF pilots and technicians
1966-08-26: transported from MTU at Twenthe (NL) to the Technical School at Saffraanberg,
for use as instructional airframe
0000-00-00: transported to Sabca (for IRAN)
1968-03-00: to 1 Wing
1968-03-28: the FX-01 set the Belgian altitude record at 82,500 ft during a so-called "zoom flight"!!
this Belgian record still stands today
pilot: Cdt-Vl Ludovic "Ludo" Fourgeur OK, CO 350 Squadron
1969-06-05: at Bitburg (D) Cat.4, damage to the undercarriage during taxiing, caused by bad state of taxitrack
pilot: Kpt-Vl H.Vandegaer H. OK,
1970-07-01: at EBBE Bevekom Cat.3, nose wheel collapsed during landing
pilot: ADC-Vl Vanhaesendonck J. OK, 350 Squadron
1971-01-26: near Chapois-Leignon Cat.5 crash,
pilot lost control due to 'pitch-up' during a dog fight with a Mirage 5
pilot: Kpt-Vl Declercq Luc OK, with ejection seat 1 Wing, 350 Squadron
0000-00-00: nose section used for technical instruction at Technical School, Saffraanberg
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-1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 15-Nov-2022 03:37 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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