Incident Republic F-84D Thunderjet 48-669,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 255332
 
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Date:Wednesday 12 October 1949
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-84D Thunderjet
Owner/operator:83rd FS, 78th FG, USAF
Registration: 48-669
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:San Pedro Bay, Long Beach, CA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Hamilton AFB, Novato, CA
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Republic F-84D-1-RE Thunderjet 48-669, 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, USAF: Written off (destroyed) October 12 1949 when Crashed into San Pedro Bay, off Long Beach, CA due to engine failure. Pilot Martin R McAfee

Sources:

1. http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84.html
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1946.html
3. https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/listPages/airforce/asp/AF_Monthly_1949.asp
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1949/4910.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Pedro_Bay_(California)

Revision history:

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