ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152020
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| Date: | Friday 5 December 1969 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Republic F-105D-20-RE Thunderchief |
| Owner/operator: | 23rd TFSqn USAF |
| Registration: | 61-0111 |
| MSN: | D306 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 2NM south-west of Falun, Kansas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | McConnell AFB, Kansas |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Approaching McConnell in bad weather condition, Wingman lost sight with formation leader. Maj. Ralph H Thornton killed
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html
Scramble
Hutchinson News - Dec 6, 1969 - page 36
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Dec-2012 00:00 | ASN Archive | Added |
| 01-Dec-2019 17:58 | J155 | Updated [Cn, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 30-Oct-2022 06:28 | Rodger Asai | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Source] |
| 07-May-2023 22:08 | Nepa | Updated [[Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Source]] |
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