Accident Republic F-84G Thunderjet 51-1237,
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Date:Saturday 25 January 1958
Time:19:12
Type:Silhouette image of generic f84 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-84G Thunderjet
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 51-1237
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off MCAS Iwakuni -   Japan
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:MCAS Iwakuni
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
An F-84G three ship formation (51-1237, 51-1300, 51-1312) crashed in sea 1000ft from the runway end just after take-off.

Sources:

http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00010883/02474/8
Youngstown Vindicator 25 January 1958, p1
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Jan-2016 19:08 TB Added
22-Nov-2017 17:33 TB Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
02-May-2021 09:12 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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