Accident Republic F-84B Thunderjet 46-554,
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Date:Thursday 5 February 1953
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-84B Thunderjet
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 46-554
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:4 mi NW of Litchfield Park, AZ -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Luke AFB, AZ
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Pilot Sersj Leif K. Melvik (RNoAF) killed in bail out due to fire.

Sources:

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/

Revision history:

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