ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 255308
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Date: | Tuesday 24 May 1949 |
Time: | |
Type: | Republic F-84C Thunderjet |
Owner/operator: | 309th FS, 31st FG, USAF |
Registration: | 47-1539 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Turner AFB, Albany, Georgia -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Turner AFB, Albany, Georgia |
Destination airport: | Turner AFB, Albany, Georgia |
Narrative:Republic P-84C-11-RE Thunderjet 47-1539, 309th FS, 31st FG, USAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) May 24 1949 when crashed at Turner AFB, Albany, Georgia. Some published sources cite "aircraft went into a spin and stalled due to engine failure". Pilot - William 'Bill' Querns, USAF - killed in crash landing
Sources:
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http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84.html 2.
https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1946.html 3.
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=107592 4.
http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1949/4905.html 5.
https://airandspace.si.edu/support/wall-of-honor/bros-bob-bill-jim-paul-querns 6.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/309th_Fighter_Squadron#Cold_War 7.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Albany#Turner_Air_Force_Base_(1947-1966)
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