Incident Republic F-84F Thunderstreak FU-141,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48184
 
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Date:Sunday 20 October 1963
Time:
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-141
MSN: 53-6747
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:at Peer (near EBBL Kleine Brogel) -   Belgium
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:EBBL Kleine Brogel (B)
Confidence Rating: Little or no information is available
Narrative:
US SERIAL : 53-6747
BAF SERIAL: FU-141
8S-N, Z6-J

1956-09-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1957-07-30: at EBBL Kleine Brogel, nosewheel accident
1963-10-02: at Peer (near EBBL Kleine Brogel) *
the pilot crosses the streak during a maneuver that causes the aircraft to go into a spin
the pilot can free himself with his ejector seat and the FU-141 crashes
pilot: Olt-Vl Baelden OK,
1964-06-00: written off

* Some sources speak of the crash date as 1963-10-02, others speak of 1963-10-20

Sources:

https://www.belgian-wings.be/republic-f-84f-thunderstreak-part-3
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1953.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

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