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| Date: | Monday 9 October 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hunter F Mk 6 |
| Owner/operator: | 7 Wg Belgische Luchtmacht |
| Registration: | IF-52 |
| MSN: | 8797 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Chateau Forcien -
 France
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Chièvres AB (B) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
IF52 c/n 8797 Line-Nr.: T136 Build Nr.: AF129 Build by: Sabca
18/03/58: taken on charge by Belgische Luchmacht
19/03/58: 9 Wing 26 Squadron, Bierset (JE-T)
04/06/59: Minor (cat.2) damaged in flying accident - collision with target during firing exercise
18/08/59: to Fairey for repairs
28/12/59: to 7 Wing, Chièvres
29/08/60: Minor (cat.1) damage
09/10/61: cat.5 - Mid-air collison with IF133 during an interception of 2 USAFE F101 Voodoo's. IF133 made a sudden change of position in the formation and tore off the left wing of IF52. The aircraft went into a spin and crashed near Chateau Forcien (France). Pilot, OLt. Roeland (7Wing), managed to eject at 26000ft, but suffered serious injuries to his spine.
30/09/62: struck of charge (tt: 489:25 hrs)
Sources:
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Country-By-Country/Belgium.htm
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nhttp://belmilac.wetpaint.com /page/Part+3%3A+IF51+-+IF75 [not working anymore]
https://www.belgian-wings.be/hawker-hunter-f-6-part-2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2008 10:15 | ASN archive | Added |
| 25-Mar-2012 09:12 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 07-May-2013 14:58 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative, ] |
| 13-Jan-2020 16:52 | stehlik49 | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Operator, ] |
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