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Belgian Military Aircraft

Part 1: A01 - A20

A01 C/n 1293 Line-nr: 127C
Previous Identity: A1

261059: Taken on Charge
001159: Delivered to 16 Squadron Light Aviation, Butzweilerhof (Germany)
000760: Aircraft is flown to Kamina (Congo) by C119
000860: Transferred to Usumbura (Urundi) where Light Aviation Flight is based under the command of COMRU (Commando Ruanda-Urundi)
130960: Cat.5 Crashed at Astrida (now Bukavu, Congo) after being shot at. Crew ok (17 Sqn Lt Avn)
000960: Struck of Charge

Part 1: A01 - A20 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database

Etterbeek 261059 - Daniel Brackx Collection

A02 C/n 1304 Line-nr: 135C
Previous Identity: A2

261059: Taken on Charge
001159: Delivered to 16 Squadron Light Aviation, Butzweilerhof (Germany)
070360: Cat.? at Butzweilerhof (Germany)
000560: Aircraft is flown to Kamina (Congo) by C119
300560: Flown to Kigali (Ruanda)
000860: Transferred to Usumbura (Urundi) where Light Aviation Flight is based under the command of COMRU (Commando Ruanda-Urundi)
220960: Cat.5 During a Medevac-mission the helicopter is caught in a serious thunderstorm and it crashed in the Tanganika Lake near Magara (Burundi). Unfortunately three of occupants are killed. Crew: Lt.vl. Vanbever (saved), Capt.vl. Ledant (saved). Passengers: Lt. Feys (drowned), 2Lt. De Greeve (wounded para, drowned), Sdt. Claes (wounded para, drowned).
000960: Struck of Charge

Etterbeek 261059 - Daniel Brackx Collection

A03 C/n 1305 Line-nr: 136C Call-sign: OTA-AA
Previous Identity: A3, OL-A03

261059: Taken on Charge
001159: Delivered to 16 Squadron Light Aviation, Butzweilerhof (Germany)
000560: Aircraft is flown to Kamina (Congo) by C119
300560: Flown to Kigali (Ruanda)
000860: Transferred to Usumbura (Urundi) where Light Aviation Flight is based under the command of COMRU (Commando Ruanda-Urundi)
000000: Returned to Belgium
290383: Cat.5 Damaged during simulated autorotation landing at Brasschaat. Pilot ok, Adj. Dehenau. (School Light Aviation)
000383: Struck of Charge

Collection Laurent Heyligen

A04 C/n 1378 Line-nr: 172C Call-sign: OTA-AB
Previous Identity: A4, OL-A04

130660: Taken on Charge
000486: noted at 16 Sqn Light Aviation
000000: Struck of Charge

Collection Laurent Heyligen

A05 C/n 1379 Line-nr: 173C Call-sign: OTA-AC
Previous Identity: A5, OL-A05

130660: Taken on Charge
001193: Last noted at School Light Aviation, Brasschaat
000093: Struck of Charge
000598: noted in hangar Sodeteg Formation, Toussus-Le-Noble (France)
001001: first noted stored La Ferté Alais (ABC Helicopters)
000603: noted under restauration at La Ferté-Alais

Collection Laurent Heyligen

A06 C/n 1467 Line-nr: 222C Call-sign: OTA-AD
Previous Identity: F-WJDC, A6, OL-A06

211260: Taken on Charge
000000: Aircraft is flown to Kamina (Congo) by C119
170673: noted at Aachen-Merzbrück (Germany)
121084: Cat.5 Destroyed during simulated auto-rotation landing at Merzbrück (Germany). Crew ok, Lt. Buzzi, Sgt. Crête (18 Sqn Lt Aviation)
001084: Struck of Charge

Photo Guy Van de Merckt

A07 C/n 1468 Line-nr: 223C
Previous Identity: F-WJDG, A7

000060: Taken on Charge
000000: Aircraft is flown to Kamina (Congo) by C119
000000: Flown to Kigali (Ruanda)
000000: Transferred to Usumbura (Urundi) where Light Aviation Flight is based under the command of COMRU (Commando Ruanda-Urundi)
090661: Cat.5 Flew into a hill during actions against Hutus who where destroying Tutsi properties near Usumbura (Congo). Crew: Cdt. Bughenhout, Cdt. Devrieze, Cdt. Pierre Lemasson (4th Bn Codo). (18 Sqn Lt Avn)
000661: Struck of Charge

Usumbura - Daniel Brackx Collection

A08 C/n 1422 Line-nr: 195C Call-sign: OTA-AE
Previous Identity: A8, OL-A08

180161: Taken on Charge
000069: Cat.? rough landing at Brasschaat
190579: Noted at operational at Brasschaat
000079: Cat.? Collision with tractor
210188: Struck of Charge
000691: Last noted as instructional airframe at Brasschaat

Dulstra Collection

A09 C/n 1423 Line-nr: 196C Call-sign: OTA-AF
Previous Identity: A9, OL-A09

170161: Taken on Charge
170673: noted at Aachen-Merzbrück
010477: Cat.? Damaged in simulated auto-ration landing at Dax (France)
260391: Cat.5 Emergency landing in a forest near Unna-Dreihausen (Germany), then after take-off the helicopter crashed and was completely destroyed. Crew sustained light injuries. Crew: OLt. Campers & 1Sgt. Oversteyns (17 Sqn Light Aviation)
000391: Struck of Charge

Collection Laurent Heyligen

A10 C/n 1534 Line-nr: 265C
Previous Identity: F-WJDF, A10, OL-A10

000061: Taken on Charge
140466: Cat.? te Butzweilerhof (D) and wfu
000066: to Technische School, Saffraanberg for us as instructional airframe
240590: last noted as instructional airframe Saffraanberg
000091: Broken up at Saffraanberg, parts used as didactic material
000604: Bottom section of cockpit noted during Open Door at Marche-en-Famenne

Saffraanberg - Daniel Brackx Collection

A11 C/n 1535 Line-nr: 266C Call-sign: OTA-AG
Previous Identity: F-WJDJ, A11, OL-A11

150261: Taken on Charge
010674: Cat.? Damage at Bruges (tt 3576u05min)
190579: noted operational at Brasschaat
001188: Struck of Charge Butzweilerhof
181188: transported to Brussels Air Museum
current: preserved Brussels Air Museum

Brussels Air Museum 021005 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)

A12 C/n 1565 Line-nr: 284C Call-sign: OTA-AH
Previous Identity: F-WIEH, A12, OL-A12

180461: Taken on Charge
000389: Noted with 17 Sqn Light Aviation
000600: Last noted at Bierset

Collection Laurent Heyligen

A13 C/n 1566 Line-nr: 286C Call-sign: OTA-AI
Previous Identity: F-WIEJ, A13, OL-A13

180461: Taken on Charge
281068: Cat.? Crash at Werl (Germany), both crewmembers ok, (17 Sqn Lt Avn)
190579: Noted operational Brasschaat
001089: Struck of Charge
001089: Transferred to Brussels Air Museum
000000: Exchanged with Portuguese Air Force (for Junkers Ju52/3m 6309)
000495: Noted stored at Ota (Portugal), for Air Force-museum Alverca (Portugal)
000501: last noted stored Ota (Hangar Nr 2, Museu do Ar)

Daniel Brackx Collection

A14 C/n 1581 Line-nr: 294C Call-sign: OTA-AJ
Previous Identity: F-WIEL, A14, OL-A14

200561: Taken on Charge
060762: Cat.? Near Wolfhagen (Germany)
051175: Cat.5 Near Orchimont

A14 (2) Call-sign: OTA-AJ

000000: Completely rebuilt from spare parts
190579: Noted oparational at Brasschaat
000490: Noted in service with 18 Sqn Lt Avn
000391: Struck of Charge

Collection Laurent Heyligen

A15 C/n 1594 Line-nr: 301C Call-sign: OTA-AK
Previous Identity: F-WIEP, A15, OL-A15

170761: Taken on Charge
000686: Noted in service with 17 Sqn Lt Avn
001291: Struck of Charge

Collection Laurent Heyligen

A16 C/n 1595 Line-nr: 302C Call-sign: OTA-AL
Previous Identity: F-WIPA, A16, OL-A16

050761: Taken on Charge
000169: Cat.? rough landing
080669: Noted operational
170673: Noted operational at Aachen-Merzbrück (Germany)
190579: Noted operational at Brasschaat
000489: Struck of Charge
110993: Noted 'under restauration' at Butzweilerhof (Germany)
000095: Preserved Köln-Ossendorff (Butzweilerhof, Germany)
000696: Last noted preserved
000000: to Luftfart und Technik museumpark, Merseburg (Germany)
000298: First noted preserved Merseburg
current: preserved Merseburg

Saffraanberg - Collection Laurent Heyligen

A17 C/n 1614 Line-nr: 315C
Previous Identity: F-WJDC, F-WIES, A17, OL-A17

000061: Taken on Charge
160867: Cat.5 Crashed during take-off at Hechtel. Pilot ok (18 Sqn Lt Avn)
000867: Struck of Charge

Collection Laurent Heyligen

A18 C/n 1624 Line-nr: 320C Call-sign: OTA-AM
Previous Identity: A18, OL-A18

110961: Taken on Charge
000169: Cat.? Heavy landing
220669: Noted operational
190579: Noted operational at Brasschaat
000691: Struck of Charge
000094: Parts were stored at Brasschaat (Vormezeele Collection or Light Aviation School)
000996: Last noted at Brasschaat
130805: Cockpitsection first noted preserved CAEA (Conservatoire de l'Air et de l'Espace d'Aquitaine), Bordeaux (France), apparently the aircraft was traded with a dumpstore for some spares.

Collection Laurent Heyligen

A19 C/n 1626 Line-nr: 322C
Previous Identity: A19, OL-A19

000061: Taken on Charge
300568: Cat.5 Crash at Werl (Germany)
000568: Struck of Charge

Werl (D.) 300568 - Photo Belgian Air Force

A20 C/n 1646 Line-nr: 337C Call-sign: OTA-AN
Previous Identity: F-WIEP, A20, OL-A20

091161: Taken on Charge
000263: Cat.? Accident at Dax (France)
111065: Cat.? at Carnet des Moreaux (France)
280670: Noted operational
190579: Noted operational
231188: Cat.5 Destroyed by fire in hangar 2 at Butzweilerhof (Germany) (255 Cie Maint)
001188: Struck of Charge

Brasschaat - Daniel Brackx Collection

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Part 2: A21 - A40

Part 3: A41 - A60

Part 4: A61 - A81

Part 5: A90 - A95 (Rijkswacht/Gendarmerie)

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Philou

Alouette II A01, A02, A03 and A07

Jan 27 2007, 8:53 AM EST by LaurentH

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Usumbura (now Bujumbura) was in Urundi (now Burundi) and not in Ruanda (now Rwanda). It's the capital city of Burundi.

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Philippe

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