ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 115456
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 December 1951 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Republic F-84E Thunderjet |
| Owner/operator: | 7th FBS, 49th FBG, USAF |
| Registration: | 51-565 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 3.5 Miles South East of K-2 Taegu AB, Dong District, Daegu -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | K-2 Taegu AB, Dong District, Daegu, South Korea (RKTN) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Republic F-84E-25-RE Thunderjet 51-565, 7th FBS, 49th FBG, USAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) December 4 1951. Engine exploded during initial climb out from K-2 Taegu AB, Dong District, Daegu, South Korea. Aircraft came down 3.5 miles South East of Taegu. Pilot 1st Lt John R Kummer, USAF bailed out successfully
Sources:
1. http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84.html
2. https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1951.html
3. https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=74442
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1951/5112.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daegu_International_Airport#Korean_War
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