Incident Republic F-105D-15-RE Thunderchief 61-0101,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 151558
 
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Date:Monday 27 May 1963
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic f105 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-105D-15-RE Thunderchief
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 61-0101
MSN: D296
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:1,6 km E of Bitburg AFB (Rhl-Pfalz) -   Germany
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Engine failed at low height.
Pilot ejected ok.

Sources:

JF Baugher
Scramble

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Dec-2012 00:00 ASN Archive Added
29-Mar-2013 10:24 Uli Elch Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Narrative]
22-Aug-2013 13:22 Uli Elch Updated [Location]
27-Jul-2019 15:18 Uli Elch Updated [Location, Source]

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