Accident Republic F-84C Thunderjet 47-1419,
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Date:Saturday 13 May 1950
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-84C Thunderjet
Owner/operator:127th FSqn /104th FGp Kansas ANG USAF
Registration: 47-1419
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:10 miles south south-west of Grenola, Elk County, Kansas -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Wichita Municipal Airport, Witchita, Kansas (ICT/KICT)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Republic F-84C-2-RE Thunderjet 47-1419, 127th FS, 104th FG, Kansas ANG (Air National Guard), USAF: Written off (destroyed) May 13 1950 when stalled and spun out of control. aircraft came down 10 Miles South South-West of Grenola, Elk County, Kansas. The pilot - Kenneth P Richardson, 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=4928
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1950/5005.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grenola,_Kansas
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wichita_Dwight_D._Eisenhower_National_Airport#Wichita_Municipal_Airport

Revision history:

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