ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 153276
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| Date: | Monday 26 September 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Republic F-105D-1-RE Thunderchief |
| Owner/operator: | Republic Aircraft Inc |
| Registration: | 58-1146 |
| MSN: | D-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Eglin AFB, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Eglin AFB, Florida |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Republic F-105D-1-RE Thunderchief (s/n 58-1146) was the the first F-105D model built and made its first flight on 9 June 1959, with Lin Hendrix at the controls
Written off when crashed on take off from Eglin AFB, Florida, on September 26 1960. The Fire Warning Light illuminated on Takeoff. Takeoff aborted, aircraft sank back onto the runway, and undercarriage collapsed. Pilot - Republic Aircraft Test Pilot Mr. Henry Crescibene - survived
Sources:
http://web.archive.org/web/20170808084817/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/F_105/f_105.htm
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1958.html
http://www.burrusspta.org/833_all.pdf
Media:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Feb-2013 18:14 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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