Incident Republic F-84F Thunderstreak FU-62,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48230
 
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Date:Wednesday 21 May 1958
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-62
MSN: 52-129
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Kaulille, Limburg -   Belgium
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:EBBL Kleine Brogel (B)
Confidence Rating: Little or no information is available
Narrative:
US SERIAL : 52-7129
BAF SERIAL: FU-62
Squadron codes: UR-Y, 3R-Y

1956-09-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1958-05-22: at Kaulille/EBBL Kleine Brogel on final approach Cat.5 crash,*
the FU-62 crashed after a engine explosion
pilot: ? killed, 10 Wing
1958-05-00: written off

* Some sources list May 22 as crash, others say May 21.
The correct crash date is 5/22/1958


Sources:

1. http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84F.html
2. https://www.belgian-wings.be/republic-f-84f-thunderstreak-part-2
3. 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-May-2021 15:47 harro Updated [Location, Country, Nature, Source, Narrative]
11-Nov-2022 18:42 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
15-May-2023 04:54 Peter Ziegler Updated [[Location]]

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