ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 115315
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| Date: | Sunday 15 April 1951 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Republic F-84C Thunderjet |
| Owner/operator: | 142nd FS, 113th FG, Delaware ANG, USAF |
| Registration: | 47-1581 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | New Castle AFB, New Castle, Wilmington, Delaware -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | New Castle AFB, New Castle, Wilmington, Delaware (ILG/KILG) |
| New Castle AFB, New Castle, Wilmington, Delaware | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Republic P-84C-16-RE Thunderjet 47-1581, 142nd FS, 113th FG, Delaware ANG (Air National Guard), USAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) April 15 1951 when crashed at New Castle AFB, New Castle, Wilmington, Delaware. Accident reported as "take off accident due to mechanical failure". Pilot of 47-1581 was Saul Sitzer, USAF.
On 10 February 1951, the Federalized District of Columbia Air National Guard's 113th Fighter-Interceptor Wing was moved to the base from Andrews AFB, Maryland, and the 113th Air Base Group was designated as the host unit at New Castle AFB. The 113th FIG controlled the Delaware ANG's 142d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, which operated F-84C Thunderjet interceptors.
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=16093
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1951/5104a.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Castle_Air_National_Guard_Base#Air_Defense_Command
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