ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 115415
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Date: | Friday 1 June 1951 |
Time: | day |
Type: | Republic F-84E Thunderjet |
Owner/operator: | 111th FBS, 136th FBW, Texas ANG, USAF |
Registration: | 51-546 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Willoughby Spit,14 Miles South East of Langley AFB, Hampton, Virginia -
United States of America
|
Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Langley AFB, Hampton, Virginia (LFI/KLFI) |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Narrative:Republic F-84E-25-RE Thunderjet 51-546, 111th FBS, 136th FBW, Texas ANG (Air National Guard), USAF: Written off (destroyed) June 1 1951 when crashed Willoughby Spit, Norfolk, 14 Miles South East of Langley AFB, Hampton, Virginia due to engine failure. Pilot John W Shewmaker USAF bailed out successfully.
Sources:
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http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84.html 2.
https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1951.html 3.
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=16403 4.
http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1951/5106.html 5.
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