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| Date: | Tuesday 8 May 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Republic F-105D Thunderchief |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 61-0052 |
| MSN: | D247 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1,5 mi N of Merzig -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Artificial horizon failed in clouds. Pilot ejected.
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html
AAIR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Dec-2012 00:00 | ASN Archive | Added |
| 29-Mar-2013 09:41 | Uli Elch | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Narrative, ] |
| 29-Oct-2019 11:24 | Uli Elch | Updated [Location, ] |
| 05-Feb-2020 13:09 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator, ] |
| 16-May-2025 17:01 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
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