ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 115409
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| Date: | Friday 11 May 1951 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Republic F-84E Thunderjet |
| Owner/operator: | 561st FES, 12th FEG, USAF |
| Registration: | 51-499 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Bergstrom AFB, Austin, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Bergstrom AFB, Austin, Texas (AUS/KAUS) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Republic F-84E-25-RE Thunderjet 51-499, 561st FES, 12th FEG, USAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) 11 May 1951 when crashed on take off from Bergstrom AFB, Austin, Texas. Accident reported as "take off accident due to engine failure/engine fire". Pilot of 51-499 was Ralph S Matsen, USAF
Sources:
1. http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84.html
2. https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1951.html
3. https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=16272
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1951/5105.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergstrom_Air_Force_Base#History
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