Bird strike Incident Hawker Hunter F Mk 6 IF-46,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 47902
 
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Date:Sunday 19 November 1961
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic HUNT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Hawker Hunter F Mk 6
Owner/operator:8 Sqn Belgische Luchtmacht
Registration: IF-46
MSN: 8791
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Chièvres AFB, Hainaut -   Belgium
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Chièvres AB (B)
Destination airport:Chièvres AB (B)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
IF46 c/n 8791 Line-Nr.: Build Nr.: Build by: Fokker
221157: taken on charge
281157: 9W, Bierset
120858: to Fairey
180359: stored Koksijde
190359: 7W-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-A)
121059: cat.1 - burst tire during landing
020360: to Sabca
220261: 7W, Chièvres
191061: cat.3 - birdstrike
001061: struck of charge (tt: 461:00 hrs)
080162: to Wevelgem and broken-up for spares

Sources:

http://belmilac.wetpaint.com/page/Part+2%3A+IF26+-+IF50

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
19 October 1961 IF-46 8 Sqn Belgische Luchtmacht 0 Chièvres AFB, Hainaut w/o

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Nov-2008 10:15 ASN archive Added
24-Mar-2012 17:49 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
07-May-2013 14:55 Nepa Updated [Operator, Narrative]
13-Jan-2020 16:51 stehlik49 Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator]
06-Nov-2022 20:45 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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