Incident Republic F-84D Thunderjet 48-682,
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Date:Monday 8 January 1951
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-84D Thunderjet
Owner/operator:82nd FS, 78th FG, USAF
Registration: 48-682
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Barksdale AFB, West Gate Drive, Bossier City, Louisiana -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Hamilton AFB, Novato, Marin County, California
Destination airport:Barksdale AFB, Bossier City, Louisiana (BAD/KBAD)
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Republic F-84D-1-RE Thunderjet 48-682, 82nd FS, 78th FG, USAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) January 8 1951 when caught fire in flight and crashed at Barksdale AFB, West Gate Drive, Bossier City, Louisiana. Pilot -Peter H Scott, USAF - bailed out successfully.

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=15504
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1951/5101.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/78th_Fighter_Group#Cold_War
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barksdale_Air_Force_Base#Cold_War

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