Incident Republic F-84E-1-RE Thunderjet 49-2048,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 59368
 
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Date:Saturday 18 November 1950
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-84E-1-RE Thunderjet
Owner/operator:309th FES, 31st FEG, USAF
Registration: 49-2048
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:3 miles south of Cross City Airport, Dixie County, Florida -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Turner AFB, Albany, Georgia
Destination airport:Cross City Airport, Dixie County, Florida (CTY/KCTY)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Republic F-84E-1-RE Thunderjet 48-2048, 309th FES, 31st FEG, USAF: Written off (crashed) November 18, 1950 3 miles South of Cross City Airport, Florida, after engine caught fire. Pilot Martin K Dominique USAF successfully bailed out.

NOTE: Several published sources give the serial number of the aircraft involved as 48-2084

Sources:

1. http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84.html
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1949.html
3. https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=7456
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1950/5011.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_City_Airport#History

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-Jul-2017 20:50 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
12-Apr-2020 06:33 Reno Raines Updated [Operator, Location, Operator]

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