Incident Lockheed T-33A FT12,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 47678
 
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Date:Monday 15 July 1957
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic T33 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed T-33A
Owner/operator:Fighter School, Belgische Luchtmacht
Registration: FT12
MSN: 580-5383
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Brye, Charleroi, Hainaut -   Belgium
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Kleine Brogel AB, Belgium
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
FT12 C/n 5383 USAF-Serial: 51-4089/TR-089
01/02/53: Taken on Charge by Belgische Luchtmacht
11/06/55: to 10 Wing (code 'F')
17/05/57: Cat.5 at Brye, pilot ok (Fighter School)
30/06/57: Struck of Charge (tt 400:50 hrs)

Note: despite some reports to the contrary, "Brye" is in Belgium not England (UK): it is a village that is part of the municipality of Fleurus, Belgium. Fleurus is located in the Arrondissement of Charleroi in Hainaut province, at approximate co ordinates: 50°31′26.78″N 4°33′23.96″E (see link #5)

Sources:

1. http://belmilac.wetpaint.com/page/Part+1%3A+FT01+-+FT20
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1951.html
3. http://www.belgian-wings.be/Webpages/Navigator/Photos/MilltaryPics/post_ww2/Lockheed%20T-33A/Lockheed%20T-33A%20FT-12.html
4. http://www.belgian-wings.be/Webpages/Navigator/Photos/MilltaryPics/post_ww2/Lockheed%20T-33A/lockheed_t33a.htm
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brye
6. http://web.archive.org/web/20180422215058/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/T-33.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Nov-2008 10:15 ASN archive Added
05-Feb-2012 07:35 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative]
21-Jul-2017 22:37 Dr. John Smith Updated [Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
26-Jun-2022 00:43 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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