Accident Republic F-84C Thunderjet 47-1445,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 255335
 
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Date:Thursday 3 November 1949
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-84C Thunderjet
Owner/operator:59th FS, 33rd FG, USAF
Registration: 47-1445
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Otis AFB, Cape Cod, Barnstable County, Massachusetts -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Otis AFB, Cape Cod, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (FMH/KFMH)
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Republic F-84C-2-RE Thunderjet 47-1445, 59th FS, 33rd FG, USAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) November 3 1949 when crashed on take off at Otis AFB, Cape Cod, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Pilot Herbert E Killian USAF was killed.

Sources:

1. http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84.html
2. https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1946.html
3. https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=108485
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1949/4911.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otis_Air_National_Guard_Base

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