Accident Republic EF-84D Thunderjet 48-641,
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Date:Friday 24 April 1953
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic EF-84D Thunderjet
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 48-641
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Peconic Bay, Long Island, NY -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Test
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Collided with Boeing ETB-29A 44-62093 during wing tip hookup test (Tip Tow). Pilot John M. Davis killed. Aircraft crashed 2 miles south of Southampton, NY.

Sources:

[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1944-4.html]
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/

Revision history:

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