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Tragic Crash of Belgian C-130 at Eindhoven

1996: Belgian Air Force plane crashes with Dutch band onboard.

Published 15 July 2026 · 09:00 CET
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1996: Belgian Air Force plane crashes with Dutch band onboard.

On this day On this day in 1996, a Belgian Air Force C-130 Hercules crashed during landing at Eindhoven Airport. The aircraft was carrying the Royal Netherlands Army marching band. The Belgian Air Force, established in 1909, is one of the oldest air services in the world.

Source: Wikipedia

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