| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | K-4022 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CF-5/CF-116/NF-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair NF-5B |
| C/n (msn): | 4022 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Upper Heyford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUA IATA: UHF Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RAF Upper Heyford Open House 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1972 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren Collection |
| Photo ID: | 547490 |
| Photo Comment |
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This unmarked aircraft was operated by 314 Sqn. It exploded in mid-air near Leopoldsburg in Belgium on 22 June 1976. The crash location was close to the Pampa live firing range in nearby Helchteren, but as far as I know it is not known what exactly the cause of the accident was. This photo was added on 15 February 2023, and has since been viewed 149 times. |