Mid-air collision Incident Republic F-84F Thunderstreak FU-170,
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Date:Thursday 12 March 1959
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-170
MSN: 53-6792
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Lathuy (B) -   Belgium
Phase: En route
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
US SERIAL : 53-6792
BAF SERIAL: FU-170
RA-E

1957-04-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1959-03-12: at Lathuy mid-air collision with FU-72 both aircraft crashed
pilot FU-170: ? OK, with ejection seat
pilot FU-72 : ? OK, with ejection seat
1959-05-00: written off

Sources:

https://www.belgian-wings.be/republic-f-84f-thunderstreak-part-2
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1952.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
18-Apr-2023 10:35 Peter Ziegler Added

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