Accident Republic P-47D Thunderbolt ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162857
 
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Date:Friday 5 September 1947
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic P47 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Venezolana (FAV)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:35 km from Zuata, Anzoátegui -   Venezuela
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed on Cerro Los Pobres at Mesa de Guanipa. Pilot Ten Jesús Eladio Torres Monsalve killed.

Sources:

El Tiempo 8 September 1947, p9/10 September 1947, p9

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Dec-2013 17:42 TB Added
29-Apr-2014 19:28 TB Updated [Date, Operator, Source, Narrative]
20-Dec-2016 19:11 TB Updated [Operator]
20-Sep-2019 06:50 TB Updated [Date, Aircraft type]
04-Jul-2023 13:35 TB Updated [[Date, Aircraft type]]

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