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| Date: | Wednesday 6 April 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Republic F-84F Thunderstreak |
| Owner/operator: | Luftwaffe |
| Registration: | DC+253 |
| MSN: | 53-7106 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Büchel AB -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed just after take-off. Pilot (Hptm) did not eject and suffered burns.
Sources:
Forgotten Jets
Mannheimer Morgen 8 April 1960, p11
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-May-2011 15:12 | TB | Added |
| 07-Jun-2013 16:20 | TB | Updated [Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 06-Jan-2020 19:53 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 14-Apr-2025 16:35 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Source, ] |
| 27-May-2025 06:33 | TB | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
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