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| Date: | Sunday 24 February 1957 |
| Time: | 15:25 |
| Type: |  Republic F-84E Thunderjet |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 49-2238 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Mansfield, OH -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Mansfield Muni Airport, OH |
Lost control after an engine failure, crashed on railroad tracks and caught fire. Was performing a touch and go approach.
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/
https://mansfieldnewsjournal.newspapers.com/article/news-journal/75616441/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2021 08:49 | ASN archive | Added |
| 17-Sep-2023 06:48 | Ron Averes | Updated |
| 15-Nov-2023 16:48 | Cobar | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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