Accident Republic RF-84F Thunderflash , Thursday 4 May 1972
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Date:Thursday 4 May 1972
Time:evening
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84f model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic RF-84F Thunderflash
Owner/operator:Türk Hava Kuvvetleri
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Ciğli AB, Izmir -   Türkiye
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Diyarbakir (DIY/LTCC)
Destination airport:Ciğli AFB, Izmir
Narrative:
Crashed. Pilot (23).

Sources:

http://www.tayyareci.com/hvsehitleri/cilt3-1966-98/1970-1973/113.htm
Scramble
Milliyet Gazete 6 May 1972, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Nov-2014 16:37 TB Added
04-Dec-2014 21:18 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Source, ]
15-Jan-2021 17:40 TB Updated [Time, Phase, Source, ]

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