Accident Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 51-1464,
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Date:Thursday 8 July 1954
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84f model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
Owner/operator:458th SFSqn /506th SFWg USAF
Registration: 51-1464
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Dow AFB, Penobscot County, ME -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Dow AFB, ME
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Republic F-84F-15-RE Thunderstreak 51-1464. Delivered in 1954: to the 458th SFS (506th SFW) USAF, at Dow AFB. Maine

Written off (destroyed) 8/7/1954: Crashed on take-off from Dow AFB, ME due to engine failure.

Sources:

1. Le Monde 9 July 1954
2. http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84F.html
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1951.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Aug-2020 07:44 TB Added
03-Nov-2020 23:26 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Registration, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
10-Feb-2021 09:38 Pong Updated [Operator, Location, Operator]

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