ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 258970
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 May 1962 |
| Time: | afternoon |
| Type: |  Republic F-84F Thunderstreak |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 2 mi E of Greater Pittsburgh Airport, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Air National Guard pilot Capt Victor C. Kalthoff (32) bailed out after flame-out 2 miles from Airport. The F-84 jet fighter destroyed a house and caught fire.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 15 May 1962, p1/16 May 1962, p1 (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-May-2021 17:21 | TB | Added |
| 17-May-2021 08:51 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
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