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| Date: | Tuesday 15 November 1949 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Republic P-47D Thunderbolt |
| Owner/operator: | Türk Hava Kuvvetleri |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Balikesir AB -
 Türkiye
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Ground collision between two P-47 in preparing for take-off, caused by a mechanic. Pilot (34) struck by a propeller blade.
Sources:
https://www.tayyareci.com/v2/hvsehitleri/cilt2-1948-65/1948-1949/053.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Dec-2014 19:36 | TB | Added |
| 18-Jan-2025 18:23 | TB | Updated [Source, ] |
| 18-Jan-2025 18:39 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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