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Aircraft: 80-3639
RNLAF F-16A block 15 #J-639 is taxiing by the camera with an Orpheus recon system under the belly. This F-16 crashed on February 11th, 1988 due to an engine failure. [Photo by Henry Steenblik]
 LM Aero T/V 6D-71
Plant Fokker
Local C/N L-147
Delivered RNlAF J-639
F-16A Block 15H
Current RNlAF J-639
F-16A Block 15H
Status [w/o]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
30 Aug 1983 [act] J-639 F-16A Block 15H
01 Sep 1983 [act] J-639 RNlAF 311 sqn F-16A Block 15H
Nov 1983 [act] J-639 RNlAF 306 sqn F-16A Block 15H
RNlAF F-16A block 15 #J-639 from 306 sqn is strolling past the lens at Volkel AB. It crashed on February 11th, 1988 while flying with the squadron. [Wim Vis collection]
11 Feb 1988 [msh] J-639 RNlAF 306 sqn F-16A Block 15H
Crashed following an engine failure near Twenthe AB (Haaksbergen). The pilot managed to eject safely when flames were comming out of the nozzle.
11 Feb 1988 [w/o] J-639 RNlAF 306 sqn F-16A Block 15H

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