ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 255284
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| Date: | Saturday 18 September 1948 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Republic F-84C Thunderjet |
| Owner/operator: | 59th FS, 33rd FG, USAF |
| Registration: | 47-1451 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | McChord AFB, Tacoma, Pierce County, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Walker AFB, Roswell, NM |
| McChord AFB, Tacoma, Pierce County, WA (TCM/KTCM) |
Republic P-84C-2-RE Thunderjet 47-1541, 59th FS, 33rd FG, USAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) September 18 1948 when crashed on approach to McChord AFB, Tacoma, Pierce County, WA. Cause of accident reported to be a "structural failure" in flight. Pilot Kenneth L Skeen, USAF bailed out and survived.
The 59th FS returned to United States in August 1947, being assigned to Strategic Air Command (SAC). Assigned administratively to Andrews Field, Maryland, then being organized at Roswell Army Air Field, New Mexico on 16 August 1947 as part of Eighth Air Force. Equipped with North American P-51D Mustangs. In June 1948, transitioned to the first-generation Republic F-84C Thunderjet.
Sources:
1. http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84.html
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1946.html
3. https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=113828
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1948/4809.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/59th_Test_and_Evaluation_Squadron#Strategic_Fighter_Escort_Squadron
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker_Air_Force_Base#33rd_Fighter_Group
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McChord_Field#Cold_War
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2021 08:49 | ASN archive | Added |
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