Incident Republic F-105D-15-RE Thunderchief 61-0049,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 151533
 
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Date:Tuesday 6 March 1962
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic f105 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-105D-15-RE Thunderchief
Owner/operator:49th TFWg USAF
Registration: 61-0049
MSN: D-244
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Wheelus AB -   Libya
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Wheelus AB, Libya
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
F-105D 61-0049 crashed and destroyed at Wheelus AFB, Libya. Aircraft was from the 49th TFW, Spangdahlem, Germany; whilst on assignment to Wheelus, engine failed. and pilot - Col. Robert E Dawson - ejected at 3,000 feet

Sources:

1. http://www.burrusspta.org/833_all.pdf
2. https://www.flugzeugforum.de//usafe-crashes-66841-6.html
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1961.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Dec-2012 00:00 ASN Archive Added
22-Feb-2013 00:28 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
12-Feb-2020 13:06 Iwosh Updated [Operator, Operator]
23-Feb-2021 21:41 Anon. Updated [Operator, Source, Operator]

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