Incident Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II 79-0222,
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Date:Thursday 28 July 1983
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic A10 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II
Owner/operator:81st TFWg USAF
Registration: 79-0222
MSN: A10-486
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Ahaus, Nordrhein-Westfalen -   Germany
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
USAF A-10A 79-0222 (c/n 486) with 81st TFW crashed at Ahaus, West Germany Jul 28, 1983. Pilot unhurt.

Sources:

1. http://web.archive.org/web/20171019033444
2. http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/A-10_Thunderbolt_II.htm
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1979.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Aug-2013 20:54 Dr.John Smith Updated [Date, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative]
24-Aug-2013 20:34 Uli Elch Updated [Aircraft type, Location]
04-Feb-2020 11:08 stehlik49 Updated [Operator, Operator]
12-Jun-2020 16:11 Allach Updated [Operator, Source, Operator]
08-Jun-2022 22:03 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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