Incident Republic F-84E Thunderjet 49-2320,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 115431
 
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Date:Thursday 5 July 1951
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-84E Thunderjet
Owner/operator:525th FBS, 86th FBW, USAF
Registration: 49-2320
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:6 miles NE of Illesheim, Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim, Bavaria -   Germany
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Neubiberg AB, Munich, Bavaria, West Germany.
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Republic F-84E-10-RE Thunderjet 49-2320, 525th FBS, 86th FBW, USAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) July 5 1951 when crashed 6 miles North East of Illesheim, Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim in Bavaria, West Germany. Pilot Clarence D Lester USAF bailed out successfully.

Sources:

1. http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84.html
2. https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1949.html
3. https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=23046
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1951/5107.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illesheim

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Jan-2020 17:21 Uli Elch Updated [Location]

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