Incident Republic F-84E Thunderjet 49-2036,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 115363
 
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Date:Monday 24 April 1950
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-84E Thunderjet
Owner/operator:307th FS, 31st FG, USAF
Registration: 49-2036
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:5 Miles West of Pope AFB, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, NC -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Turner AFB, Albany, Georgia
Destination airport:Pope AFB, Fayetteville, North Carolina (POB/KPOB)
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Republic F-84E-1-RE Thunderjet 49-2036, 307th FS, 31st FG, USAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) April 24 1950 when crashed 5 Miles West of Pope AFB, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. Reported as "crash landing due to engine failure". Pilot on this occasion was Paul E Payne, USAF

Sources:

1. http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84.html
2. https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1949.html
3. https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=3347
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1950/5004.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/307th_Fighter_Squadron#Cold_War
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Field
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Albany#Turner_Air_Force_Base_(1947-1966)

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