ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 115404
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| Date: | Sunday 29 April 1951 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Republic F-84E Thunderjet |
| Owner/operator: | 182nd FBS, 136th FBW, Texas ANG, USAF |
| Registration: | 51-553 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 2 Miles South South-East of Spring Grove, Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Langley AFB, Hampton, Virginia (LFI/KLFI) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Republic F-84E-25-RE Thunderjet 51-553, 182nd FBS, 136th FBW, Texas ANG (Air National Guard), USAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) April 29 1951 when crashed 2 Miles South South-East of Spring Grove, Virginia. Accident reported as "bailed out due to engine failure"; engine reportedly caught fire in flight. Pilot John L Paladino, USAF bailed out successfully
Spring Grove is an unincorporated community in Surry County, Virginia, United States. Spring Grove is located at the junction of Virginia State Route 10 and Virginia State Route 40, 7.9 miles (12.7 km) west-northwest of Surry.
Sources:
1. http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84.html
2. https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1951.html
3. https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=16190
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1951/5104a.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langley_Air_Force_Base
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Grove,_Virginia
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