| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | BR01 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage 5/50 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage 5/50 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage 5BR |
| C/n (msn): | 301 |
| Operator Titles: | Belgium - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 42 Smaldeel |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Sint-Truiden - BrustemMap |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EBST IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Meeting St Truiden 1971 |
| Photo Date: | 20 June 1971 |
| Photo by: | Don Whitehead (via Robert V) |
| Photo ID: | 626655 |
| Photo Comment |
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w/o 02aug73 After an engine fire the aicraft crashed near Lessines-Wannebecq. The pilot ejected at 35000ft, after a free fall of 20000ft his parachute opened between 19000 and 16000ft, after a descend of about 15minutes, he touched the ground near Soignes, about 30km from the place of the crash. This photo is copyright © Don Whitehead, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 December 2023, and has since been viewed 141 times. |