Accident Republic F-84G Thunderjet 51-10737,
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Date:Monday 28 May 1956
Time:14:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-84G Thunderjet
Owner/operator:Türk Hava Kuvvetleri
Registration: 51-10737
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Şamli köyü -   Turkey
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Balikesir AB/192 Filo
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
F-84 jet collided with an eagle and "downed the plane". Pilot (25) ejected at 1500 meters, but killed.

Sources:

Milliyet Gazete 29 May 1956, p1
Cumhuriyet 29 May 1956, p1
http://www.tayyareci.com/hvsehitleri/cilt2-1948-65/1953-1956/176.htm
Forgotten Jets

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
31-Dec-2020 22:35 TB Added
31-Dec-2020 22:53 TB Updated [Date, Time, Location, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
13-Jan-2021 17:44 TB Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
14-Jan-2021 15:43 TB Updated [Registration, Source]
14-Jan-2021 15:44 TB Updated [Source]
14-Jan-2021 15:45 TB Updated [Source]

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