Incident Republic F-84D Thunderjet 48-742,
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Date:Thursday 21 September 1950
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: 48-742
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Hamilton AFB, Novato, Marin County, California -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Hamilton AFB, Novato, Marin County, California
Destination airport:Hamilton AFB, Novato, Marin County, California
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Republic F-84D-5-RE Thunderjet 48-0742, 82nd FS, 78th FG, USAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) September 21 1950 when force landed due to engine failure at Hamilton AFB, Novato, Marin County, California. Pilot of 48-0742 was Curtiss H Ross, USAF.

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=7127
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1950/5009.html
5. http://www.koreanwar-educator.org/topics/airplane_crashes/airplane_accidents.pdf
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/82nd_Aerial_Targets_Squadron#World_War_II
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Army_Airfield#78th_Fighter_Wing

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