Aircraft Photo of J-252 | General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon | Netherlands - Air Force | AirHistory.net #217677
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:J-252
Aircraft Original Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Generic Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Version:General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon
Licence-built by:Fokker
C/n (msn):6D-41
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:LeeuwardenMap
Country:Netherlands
Airport Codes:ICAO: EHLW   IATA: LWR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:4 October 1983
Photo by:Lieuwe Hofstra
Photo ID: 217677
Photo Comment

Fatal crash. On take-off, J-252 ingested a large bird, decided to terminate take-off, missed the arrestor cable and ended up in a ditch outside the airfield obliterating the front part. Capt J.C. de Vries was killed in this mishap. The special tail to commemorate 40 yrs of 322 sqn was already painted over, but parts of it became visible after the crash

This photo is copyright © Lieuwe Hofstra, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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