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Aircraft: 78-0157
LM Aero T/V 6H-42
Plant SABCA
Local C/N B-087
Delivered BAF FA-42
F-16A Block 10B
Current BAF FA-42
F-16A Block 10B
Status [w/o]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
21 Feb 1982 [act] FA-42 F-16A Block 10B
22 Feb 1982 [act] FA-42 BAF 350 sqn F-16A Block 10B
10 Sep 1986 [msh] FA-42 BAF 350 sqn F-16A Block 10B
Fell out of the sky near Bourseigne-La-Vielle (near Gedinne), Belgium during a low-level exercise. The aircraft hit the ground during a turn and was piloted by Lieutenant Yvan Stoffijn, who was killed.
10 Sep 1986 [w/o] FA-42 BAF 350 sqn F-16A Block 10B

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Adj.Maj. Eddy Vercruysse

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350th squadron "Ambiorix" , -
Still waiting for Kris....( Yvan) .....I will never forget. Your crew chief .


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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Dec 29, 2022 - 01:26 PM
FA42

I believe the date of the crash is incorrect because I flew this F16 on 16 Sep '86. The correct date of the accident is 9 Oct '86. I flew night interceptes on the night before with Ycan Stoffijn. Regards. Marc ANTHONY, Lt Col





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