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| Date: | Monday 27 May 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Republic F-105D Thunderchief |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 61-0101 |
| MSN: | D296 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 5,5 km W of Friedberg (Hessen) -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Spangdahlem AB |
Engine failed at low height, 12 mile north of Frankfurt. Pilot ejected.
Sources:
JF Baugher
AAIR (BOEF)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Dec-2012 00:00 | ASN Archive | Added |
| 29-Mar-2013 10:24 | Uli Elch | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Narrative, ] |
| 22-Aug-2013 13:22 | Uli Elch | Updated [Location, ] |
| 27-Jul-2019 15:18 | Uli Elch | Updated [Location, Source, ] |
| 16-May-2025 18:00 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 18-May-2025 15:24 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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