ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48104
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 March 1955 |
| Time: | 14:30 Hr |
| Type: |  Republic F-84G Thunderjet |
| Owner/operator: | Belgische Luchtmacht |
| Registration: | FZ-81 |
| MSN: | 51-10489 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Mettet, Namur -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | EBFS Florennes |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
1952-09-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1955-03-01: near Mettet Cat.5 14:30Hr, crash after explosion of engine in flight
pilot: Kpt-Vl Dewulf (30) OK with ejection seat, (EBFS Florennes, 2 Squadron)
the aircraft take off at Florennes, and when the pilot felt strong vibrations he used his
ejection seat and the plane crashed into a meadow and immediately caught fire
1955-03-01: written off
Sources:
1. https://www.belgian-wings.be/republic-f-84g-thunderjet-part-2
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1951.html
3. Newspaper: Le Soir 1955-03-02
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2008 10:15 | ASN archive | Added |
| 18-Oct-2016 08:19 | JF | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Jan-2019 21:35 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 13-Nov-2022 18:28 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 29-Jun-2023 14:26 | Peter Ziegler | Updated [[Location]] |
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