Accident Lockheed F-104G Starfighter FX87,
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Date:Monday 2 September 1968
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F104 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
Owner/operator:Belgische Luchtmacht
Registration: FX87
MSN: 683D9148
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Beauvechain AFB, Walloon Brabant -   Belgium
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
c/n : 683D-9148
BAF SERIAL: FX-87

1968-09-02: at EBBE Bevekom Cat.5 crash, during training of an aerobatic show and during recording
of popular series "Les Chevaliers du Ciel"
the famous 'touch-roll-touch' (made famous by Bill Ongena) was fatal
after the roll the afterburner refused to ignite
the pilot tried to save himself with his ejection seat, but he was far too low
pilot: Kapt-Vl Jacobs ‘Sus’ Francois killed, 1 Wing, 350 Squadron
1968-09-02: written off

Sources:

http://www.ailes-militaires-belges.be/index.php?lang=frindex.php?lang=fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=165&Itemid=264 [Not working anymore]
https://www.belgian-wings.be/lockheed-f-104g-starfighter-2

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Jun-2022 11:34 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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