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F-16 Aircraft Database

F-16 Airframe Details for 80-3554




Aircraft Profile

USAF FY/N: 80-3554
LM Aero T/V 6H-63
Plant SABCA
Local C/N B-135
Delivered  BAF FA-63
 F-16A Block 15F
Current  BAF FA-63
 F-16A Block 15F
Status [w/o]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
09 May 1983 [act] FA-63 BAF  F-16A Block 15F
Jun 1983 [act] FA-63 BAF 23 sqn F-16A Block 15F
14 Sep 1987 [msh] FA-63 BAF 23 sqn F-16A Block 15F
Comments:
Destroyed near Kleine Brogel, Belgium. Captain William Drieskens was killed in the accident. During a nightflight, while participating in exercise 'Cold Fire 87' the pilot notices a serious defect on the tailplanes. During the emergency landing at Kleine Brogel the pilot looses control and crashed.
14 Sep 1987 [w/o] FA-63 BAF 23 sqn F-16A Block 15F

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Abbreviations and symbols:
[act] Active [msh] Involved in Mishap [sto] Stored (e.g. at AMARC)
[cld] Cancelled order [o/o] On Order T/V LM Aero Type/Version (Construction) number
[emb] Embargoed [pre] Preserved (museum, gateguard) [w/o] Write-off
[i/a] Instructional Airframe [scr] Scrapped Photo Available



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