Mid-air collision Accident Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 52-7032,
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Date:Friday 15 July 1955
Time:morning
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84f model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 52-7032
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Langley AFB, VA -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Langley AFB, VA
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Republic F-84F-35-RE Thunderstreak 52-7032: Delivered in 1955 to USAF 511th FBS (405th FBW).

Written off (destroyed) 15/7/1955: Crashed near Langley AFB, VA after a collision with F-84F 51-1727 during a formation flight. Pilot killed, named as Lt Stanley G Houghtby USAF.

Sources:

1. Youngstown Vindicator 19 July 1955, p23
2. http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84F.html
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1952.html
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1955/5507.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Nov-2020 23:40 Dr. John Smith Updated [Date, Registration, Source, Narrative]

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