Accident Republic F-84E Thunderjet 49-2093,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 115447
 
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Date:Friday 12 October 1951
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-84E Thunderjet
Owner/operator:307th FES, 31st FEW, USAF
Registration: 49-2093
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Dougherty County, 3 Miles South East of Turner AFB, Albany, Georgia -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Turner AFB, Albany, Georgia
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Republic F-84E-1-RE Thunderjet 49-2093, 307th FES, 31st FEW, USAF: Written off (destroyed) October 12 1951.
Crashed on takeoff from Turner AFB, Albany, Georgia due to engine failure. Came down in a field in Dougherty County, 3 miles south east of the airfield. Pilot John B Hunter USAF was killed

Sources:

1. http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84.html
2. https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1949.html
3. https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=72416
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1951/5110.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Albany#Turner_Air_Force_Base_(1947-1966)

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