Accident Lockheed F-104G Starfighter FX13,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 47581
 
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Date:Tuesday 12 December 1978
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: FX13
MSN: 683D-9032
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Mellet, Hainaut -   Belgium
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:EBFS Florennes (B)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
1963-08-09: taken on charge
1963-08-09: delivered from Sabca to 1 Wing, 350 Squadron
1967-07-28: at Pampa Range Houthalen-Helchteren Cat.2, hit by a ricochet during a firing exercise
pilot: Cdt-Vl Ronge A. OK,
1969-06-20: Cat.1
1973-00-00: used by 'Slivers' demoteam
1975-07-17: at EBBE Bevekom Cat.2, birdstrike during the landing
pilot: Olt-Vl Rase Jean-Marie OK, 1 Wing, 350 Squadron
1978-12-12: near Mellet/Wayaux (Gosselies) Cat.5, during an air combat manoeuvre the aircraft gets in some
clouds at 1700ft and crashed a few moments later
pilot: Kpt-Vl Van Steenkiste ‘Stony’ Martial Killed, 1 Wing, 350 Squadron
1982-02-00: struck of charge

Sources:

http://belmilac.wetpaint.com/page/Part+1+%3A+FX-01+-+FX-20 [Not working anymore]
https://www.belgian-wings.be/lockheed-f-104g-starfighter-1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Nov-2008 10:35 ASN archive Added
02-Aug-2009 21:01 sundevil Updated
15-Nov-2022 05:00 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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