ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48112
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| Date: | Friday 14 May 1954 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Republic F-84G Thunderjet |
| Owner/operator: | 1 Sqn Belgische Luchtmacht |
| Registration: | FZ-133 3R-O |
| MSN: | 51-10903 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Flavion, Namur -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
c/n : 2542-1356B
US SERIAL : 51-10903
BAF SERIAL: FZ-133
Squadron codes: 3R-O
1952-05-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1954-05-14: at Flavion Cat.5, during an overshoot flames were noted coming out of the "tail-pipe"
The pilot dropped his wing-tanks and ejected but the pilot was unfortunately killed
as the ejection occurred at too low altitude for his parachute to open completely
pilot: Sgt-Vl Straetemans Louis killed, 2 Wing 1 Squadron
1954-05-14: written off
Sources:
https://www.belgian-wings.be/republic-f-84g-thunderjet-home
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1951.html
https://www.hangarflying.eu/erfgoedsites/graf-sgt-vl-straetemans-louis/?fbclid=IwAR12pAG3PIlqoYnFpFR03rVdGrbNJt7U2aRCTuLFO4bO8jUMIIWj3IGOw34
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2008 10:15 | ASN archive | Added |
| 18-Oct-2016 19:39 | JF | Updated [Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 19-Oct-2016 07:13 | JF | Updated [Source] |
| 21-Oct-2016 10:53 | JF | Updated [Registration, Operator, Source] |
| 21-Jan-2019 21:38 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 14-Nov-2022 19:02 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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