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| Date: | Tuesday 21 March 1978 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Republic F-105D-15-RE Thunderchief |
| Owner/operator: | 457th TFS USAFR |
| Registration: | 61-0047 |
| MSN: | D242 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 20NM E of Altus AFB, OK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Carswell AFB |
| Carswell AFB |
Engine failure during practice bombing mission. Pilot Maj. Bobby L Efferson ejected safely.
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html
Scramble
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Dec-2012 00:00 | ASN Archive | Added |
| 23-Dec-2019 14:30 | J155 | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Location, Country, Narrative, ] |
| 28-Aug-2024 05:23 | 67Cougar | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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