ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152973
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| Date: | Friday 1 February 1957 |
| Time: | 15:25 |
| Type: |  Republic F-84G Thunderjet |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 52-3317 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Mountain View, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Moffett Field | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The plane exploded over Mountain View, on approach to Moffett Field. 22 homes were damaged as a result of the crash. The pilot Capt. Robert Mulvehill (32) was killed in the crash.
Sources:
https://patch.com/california/mountainview/56-years-ago-today-a-plane-crashed-in-old-mountain-view
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Feb-2013 06:18 | gerard57 | Added |
| 04-Jun-2013 23:49 | Anon. | Updated [Operator] |
| 24-Aug-2013 18:22 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location] |
| 15-Apr-2022 09:27 | TB | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
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