Mid-air collision Accident Republic F-105D Thunderchief 62-4321,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 261338
 
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Date:Thursday 2 May 1963
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic f105 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-105D Thunderchief
Owner/operator:U.S. Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 62-4321
MSN: D520
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Farmingdale/Kingston, NY -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed near Farmingdale/Kingston, NY on a factory test flight after a collision with F-105D 62-4317 over the Catskill Mountains. Pilots Jack Bade (42) and Don Seaver (37) were killed.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-105.html
The Bytown Sun 3 May 1963, p5

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-May-2021 11:07 ASN archive Added
08-Mar-2022 20:42 TB Updated [Source, Narrative]

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