tigerviper Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Hi guys I heard an F-16B of the Belgian Airforce crashed in Holland. Don't know if there are casualtys. Hope there nobody injured. Greetz Link to post Share on other sites
Spunk-Y Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Well, just checked the news sites in holland, and I just checked the teletext on my tv, it says there has crashed one F-16 (doesn't say witch airforce) they dont know if the pilot has survived. Link to post Share on other sites
Spunk-Y Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 (edited) well found something on the internetabout it here the site is in dutch, maybe a translator online wil work ;). but I f the need to search? I know the dutch F-16's hase a beacon on it witch goes off in an emergency. and I thought the bang seats also gave of a signal if they are used. so got a strong weird feeling that they went down with the aircraft Edited September 9, 2005 by Spunk-Y Link to post Share on other sites
Vliegenier Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Choppers are heading towards the site of the crash . Still no sign of a chute or the pilot . Word goes it's one from Florennes . Let's hope and pray he's okay ! Stef Link to post Share on other sites
Spunk-Y Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 A chopper has found the remains of the aircraft, the coastguard fears for the live of the single pilot, I he used the seat they already should have found it. again in dutch but it is the only thing I have found Link to post Share on other sites
Vliegenier Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Weird is that none of the three accompanying aircraft can tell if there was a chute or not . Stef Link to post Share on other sites
tigerviper Posted September 9, 2005 Author Share Posted September 9, 2005 Just heard that the pilot was killed. My toughts to his family Greetz Link to post Share on other sites
Vliegenier Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Sad news . . Stef Link to post Share on other sites
Spunk-Y Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 the same here with my thoughts Link to post Share on other sites
Vliegenier Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 The pilot is said to be Cdr Fabrice Massaux . I think it's an F-16AM that crashed as it's one of the 2nd Tac Wing . Stef Link to post Share on other sites
Raptor16 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 This is the F-16AM that has crashed, FA-112 1 FA-112 2 Link to post Share on other sites
RaNma Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Official news from Belgian Air Component: http://www.mil.be/def/news/index.asp?LAN=fr&ID=342 (fr) http://www.mil.be/def/news/index.asp?LAN=nl&ID=342 (nl) Sad day for the viper comunity. All my sympathy goes to his family. Link to post Share on other sites
EagleDriver Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Official news from Belgian Air Component:http://www.mil.be/def/news/index.asp?LAN=fr&ID=342 (fr) http://www.mil.be/def/news/index.asp?LAN=nl&ID=342 (nl) Sad day for the viper comunity. All my sympathy goes to his family. According to this site it's already the 34th accident with a Belgian F16, killing in total 14 pilots :blink: On the 13 hr VTM news they said it was a twinseater, both crew members where killed :huh: Guess VTM was guessing !! Link to post Share on other sites
Vliegenier Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 VTM Stef Link to post Share on other sites
Fouga23 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 VTM Stef indeed, If you want reliable news, DON'T listen to VTM Link to post Share on other sites
Spunk-Y Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 one question was it still wearing the paintscheme on the tail? Link to post Share on other sites
Raptor16 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 On Airliners.net the latest pic of that bird is dated June 8 2005 so i guess it had its special tail still wearing, here's the pic, FA-112 Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I saw all four of them flying above my head not even an hour before the crash. It was pretty cool to see, it looked like a bit of dogfighting, two against two. Includig rolls and tight turns. When I went to lunch, I heard on the news about the crash. Very weird feeling, and very sad too. Link to post Share on other sites
Fouga23 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Just saw the news on VTM. What a piece of b*ll! they have no idea what they are talking about and start making wild guesses. even completely wrong info! At least the BRT had it correct Link to post Share on other sites
stusbke Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 (edited) . sad day for our air force (again) STB frederick jacobs Edited September 9, 2005 by stusbke Link to post Share on other sites
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hawkhornet Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 . stavros Link to post Share on other sites
31Tiger Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Very, very sad Seems like al our special paintshemes are crashing (previous mid-air collision where both tigermeetspecials) Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 * Gregg Link to post Share on other sites
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