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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Defender at Braasschaat AFB

Date & Time: Feb 14, 2003
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
B-03
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Braasschaat - Braasschaat
MSN:
476
YOM:
1975
Location:
Brasschaat AFB
Antwerp
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Braasschaat AFB. For unknown reasons, the twin engine aircraft landed hard and bounced several times before coming to rest on the runway. Both pilots escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504N at Brasschaat AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Brasschaat AFB
Antwerp
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Brasschaat AFB, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Brasschaat: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brasschaat AFB - Brasschaat AFB
Location:
Brasschaat AFB
Antwerp
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local exercice with the ground forces. In flight, the aircraft was inadvertently shot down by ground artillery, entered a dive and crashed. The pilot Georges Poullet was killed.
Probable cause:
Inadvertently shot down by ground artillery.
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