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Belgian Military Aircraft

De Havilland Canada DHC.1A Chipmunk

During the evaluationproces to find a replacement for the De Havilland DH82 Tiger Moth the Belgian Air Force acquired two Chipmunks. Although the Stampe-Vertongen SV4b was selected, both aircraft remained in service for several years before being sold on the civil market.

C-1 c/n CFF.19

000548: Taken on charge
000055: Used at Goetsenhoven and Brasschaat until this date
000055: Struck of Charge
060356: To OO-PHS (CofA 1068), Royal Antwerp Aviation Club, Antwerp
190970: Crash at Seppe (Netherlands). During an inverted flight, the pilot didn't manage to get the aircraft back into the normal position, the engine stopped, because the carburator was not suited for inverted flight, and the aircraft crashed. Both occupants were severely injured.
200172: Cancelled as OO-PHS

De Havilland Canada DHC.1 Chipmunck T.10 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database

Collection Laurent Heyligen

C-2 c/n CCF.20

000548: Taken on charge
130753: Aircraft ended on its nose during the landing at Goetsenhoven by a student-pilot
000055: Used at Goetsenhoven and Brasschaat until this date
060356: To OO-MER (CofA 1067), Royal Antwerp Aviation Club, Antwerp
000165: Crash
150365: Cancelled as OO-MER

Goetsenhoven 130753 - Belgian Air Force

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