Incident Republic F-84B Thunderjet 46-582,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 255328
 
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Date:Wednesday 21 September 1949
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-84B Thunderjet
Owner/operator:37th FS, 14th FG, USAF
Registration: 46-582
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Dow AFB, Bangor, Maine -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Dow AFB, Bangor, Maine, USA
Destination airport:Dow AFB, Bangor, Maine, USA
Narrative:
Republic F-84B-26-RE Thunderjet 46-582, 37th Fighter Squadron, 14th Fighter Group, USAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) September 21 1949 when crashed on take-off from Dow AFB, Bangor, Maine; forced landing due to in flight engine fire. Pilot James W Smith USAF.

Sources:

1. http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84.html
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1946.html
3. https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/listPages/airforce/asp/AF_Monthly_1949.asp
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1949/4909.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangor_Air_National_Guard_Base#Cold_War

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