ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 255276
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| Date: | Saturday 31 July 1948 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Republic F-84C Thunderjet |
| Owner/operator: | 59th FSqn /33rd FGp USAF |
| Registration: | 47-1444 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 6 miles south of Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Walker AFB, NM |
Republic F-84C Thunderjet 47-1444, 59th FS, 33rd FG, USAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) July 31 1948 when crashed 6 miles south of Roswell, NM due to engine failure of take off from Walker AFB. Pilot James T Wheeler
The 33rd Fighter Group was assigned to Roswell on 25 August 1947, being transferred from Bad Kissingen AB, West Germany after a year of occupation duty. Squadrons of the 33rd at Roswell were:
59th Fighter Squadron (F-51 replaced by F-84)
60th Fighter Squadron (F-51 replaced by F-84)
The group was initially attached to the 509th Bombardment Group to perform fighter escort duties. The group was re-designated as the 33rd Fighter Wing on 15 October 1947. It remained at Roswell until 16 November 1948 when it was transferred to Otis Air Force Base, Massachusetts. In February 1949, the 33rd FG transitioned to North American F-86A Sabre day interceptor with the F-84s being sent to Republic Aircraft for refurbishment and reassignment to Air National Guard units.
Sources:
1. http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84.html
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1946.html
3. https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=113491
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1948/4807.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker_Air_Force_Base#33rd_Fighter_Group
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/33rd_Operations_Group#History
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2021 08:49 | ASN archive | Added |
| 16-Mar-2024 09:27 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Operator] |
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