Aircraft Photo of K-3044 | Canadair NF-5A | Netherlands - Air Force | AirHistory.net #547263
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:K-3044
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CF-5/CF-116/NF-5
Aircraft Version:Canadair NF-5A
C/n (msn):3044
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Air Force
Unit Markings:314 Sqn
Location
City / Area:Best Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:Netherlands
 
Photo Date:4 May 1990
Photo from:Jonathan Verschuuren Collection
Photo ID: 547263
Photo Comment

Although carrying a 314 Sqn badge, this NF-5A was operated by 316 Sqn at the time of this accident. The aircraft suffered a bird hit upon take off from Eindhoven Air Base. It crash landed in a field in the nearby village of Best. The aircraft was written off. Since the crash, the remains were seen on several locations, last at Gilze-Rijen airbase on 19 March 2016 when it presumably left to be scrapped.

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