Incident Republic F-84E Thunderjet 49-2238,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 255591
 
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Date:Sunday 24 February 1957
Time:15:25
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-84E Thunderjet
Owner/operator:U.S. Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 49-2238
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Near Mansfield, OH -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Mansfield Muni Airport, OH
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Little or no information is available
Narrative:
Lost control after an engine failure, crashed on railroad tracks and caught fire. Was performing a touch and go approach.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/
https://mansfieldnewsjournal.newspapers.com/article/news-journal/75616441/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-May-2021 08:49 ASN archive Added
17-Sep-2023 06:48 Ron Averes Updated
15-Nov-2023 16:48 Cobar Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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