Accident Republic F-84F Thunderstreak FU-120,
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Date:Wednesday 23 July 1969
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84f model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
Owner/operator:Belgische Luchtmacht
Registration: FU-120
MSN: 53-6729
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Helchteren, Limburg -   Belgium
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:BA Florennes
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Little or no information is available
Narrative:
US SERIAL : 53-6729
BAF SERIAL: FU-120
Z6-Q

1956-05-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1956-05-18: arrival at EBBL Kleine Brogel 10 Wing 23 ‘Devil’ Squadron
1969-07-23: at Helchteren Cat.5 crash, during engine problem
the pilot wait to long with the ejection seat
pilot: ? killed,
1970-02-00: written off (tt 2757 Hr)

Sources:

ABC (Madrid) 24 July 1969, p37
Scramble
https://www.belgian-wings.be/republic-f-84f-thunderstreak-part-3
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1953.html
BOOK:
Belgie onder de wapens 8
De Republic F-84F Thunderstreak in dienst van de Belgische Luchtmacht
door André Van Haute

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Mar-2016 20:02 TB Added
17-Apr-2016 16:41 TB Updated [Registration, Source]
11-Nov-2022 18:37 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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