Accident Republic F-105D-31-RE Thunderchief 62-4374,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 151619
 
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Date:Saturday 15 May 1965
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic f105 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-105D-31-RE Thunderchief
Owner/operator:563rd TFS USAF
Registration: 62-4374
MSN: D573
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:ca 6 mi S of Takhli RTAFB -   Thailand
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Takhli RTAFB
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Engine failure after takeoff. Pilot Capt Robert L. Greskowiak plus 5 Thai civilians killed. Aircraft crashes in a buddhist temple.

Sources:

https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=80322
Scramble
Youngstown Vindicator 15 May 1965, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Dec-2012 00:00 ASN Archive Added
30-Mar-2013 16:50 Uli Elch Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative]
19-Jul-2016 20:14 Johnny155 Updated [Source, Narrative]
16-Feb-2018 21:16 j155 Updated [Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative]
13-Feb-2022 19:38 TB Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative]

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