Accident Republic F-84F Thunderstreak FU-02,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48175
 
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Date:Wednesday 17 July 1963
Time:day
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-02
MSN: 52-7117
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Meeuwen, Limburg -   Belgium
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Vliegbasis Kleine-Brogel
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
US SERIAL : 52-7117
BAF SERIAL: FU-2
YL-I, 8S-A

1956-03-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1958-05-07: loses a pylon tank while dropping a tow target
1963-07-17: at Peer Cat.5 crash, after a shootingsession at Pampa Range/Helchteren
pilot: Olt-Vl De Busschere F.(24),
three boys (9-11) hitting by debries cycling near the crash point
1964-06-00: written off (tt 1388.30 Hr)

Sources:

ANP
Passauer Neue Presse 19.7.1963, p2
https://www.belgian-wings.be/republic-f-84f-thunderstreak-part-1
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
07-Nov-2008 10:15 ASN archive Added
07-Nov-2008 12:20 harro Updated
24-Jul-2012 03:14 TB Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
14-Nov-2022 08:51 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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