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| Date: | Tuesday 24 May 1949 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Republic F-84C Thunderjet |
| Owner/operator: | 309th FS, 31st FG, USAF |
| Registration: | 47-1539 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Turner AFB, Albany, Georgia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Turner AFB, Albany, Georgia |
| Turner AFB, Albany, Georgia |
Republic P-84C-11-RE Thunderjet 47-1539, 309th FS, 31st FG, USAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) May 24 1949 when crashed at Turner AFB, Albany, Georgia. Some published sources cite "aircraft went into a spin and stalled due to engine failure". Pilot - William 'Bill' Querns, USAF - killed in crash landing
Sources:
1. http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84.html
2. https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1946.html
3. https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=107592
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1949/4905.html
5. https://airandspace.si.edu/support/wall-of-honor/bros-bob-bill-jim-paul-querns
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/309th_Fighter_Squadron#Cold_War
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Albany#Turner_Air_Force_Base_(1947-1966)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2021 08:49 | ASN archive | Added |
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