ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 255386
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| Date: | Friday 16 November 1951 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Republic F-84C Thunderjet |
| Owner/operator: | 107th PTS, 127th PTG, USAF |
| Registration: | 47-1499 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 37 miles West South West of Gila Bend AFB, Maricopa County, Arizona -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Luke AFB, Maricopa County, Arizona (LUF/KLUF) |
| Gila Bend AFB, Maricopa County, Arizona (GXF/KGXF) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
Republic P-84C-6-RE Thunderjet 47-1499, 107th PTS, 127th PTG, USAF: Written off (destroyed) November 16 1951. Destroyed in midair collision with towed banner target and crashed 37 miles West South-West of Gila Bend AFB, Maricopa County, Arizona. Pilot of 47-1499 was James R Moseley, USAF.
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=73776
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1951/5111.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gila_Bend_Air_Force_Auxiliary_Field
Media:
121st Fighter Squadron - Republic F-84C-6-RE Thunderjet 47-1499 about 1950 while with the D.C. Air National Guard. Destroyed in midair collision and crashed 37 miles WSW of Gila Bend, AZ Nov 16, 1951.Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2021 08:49 | ASN archive | Added |
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