Accident Republic RF-84F Thunderflash , Wednesday 7 May 1958
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Date:Wednesday 7 May 1958
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84f model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic RF-84F Thunderflash
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF (MI ANG)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Romulus near Detroit-Wayne Major, MI -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Detroit-Wayne Major Airport, MI
Narrative:
Lost control in a turn and crashed one mile short of runway. Pilot (25).

Sources:

Toledo Blade 8 May 1958, p4
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/97857081/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-Nov-2017 09:44 TB Added
30-Nov-2024 18:24 Cobar Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ]

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