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Notes: During 1950 the USAF had a total of 19 emergency ejection and 253 bailouts [compared to 1959 when there were 294 emergency ejections and 23 bailouts] I believe that I have correctly identified 11 of the 19 but can anyone please help confirm the details or amend any |
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| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
| 8th March 1950 |
 USAF |
F‑84C Thunderjet | 47‑1506 | 59th FIS/33rd FIG, 15 M W of Otis AFB, MA, USA | engine failure | pilot bailed out | Republic | |
| 14th March 1950 |
USAF |
F‑80A Shooting Star | 44‑85274 | 3525th M&S | collided with T‑33A 49‑0893 6 miles east of Kirtland AFB, NM, USA | pilot bailed out safely | Lockheed | |
| 14th March 1950 |
USAF |
T‑33A | 49‑0893 | 3525th M&S | collided with F‑80A 44‑85274 6 miles east of Kirtland AFB, NM, USA | bailed out safely | Lockheed | |
| bailed out safely | Lockheed |
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
| 28th April 1950 |
USAF |
F‑84E | 49‑2120 | 3200th PTG | 3 miles east north-east of Pitkin, S of Ft Polk, LA, USA, in bad weather | pilot bailed out but was killed | ||
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
| 16th May 1950 |
USAF |
F‑80C Shooting Star | 49‑0674 |
39th FIS Yokota AB, Japan |
mechanical failure | pilot 'bailed' out but was killed | Lockheed | |
| 19th May 1950 |
USN |
F2H Banshee | VF-171 |
ejected near Jacksonville had trouble with G forces before escaping |
Lt. Hugh J. Tate ejected got a good chute and descended safely. He suffered only a bruise under his right eye when wind force tore the oxygen mask from his face | McDonnell | ||
| 24th May 1950 |
USN |
F9F-2 | VF-11 |
flamed out 37,000 feet over the Atlantic. |
Lieutenant Alden M. Pierpoint ejected and was eventually collected by a Coast Guard helo and transported to Elizabeth City, N.C |
Grumman | ||
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
| 3rd June 1950 |
USAF |
F-80C Shooting Star | 49-603 | 36th FBS 8th FBG | Hit by AAA during target run, 2 mi NW of Suwon | 1st Lt. Edwin T JOHNSON ejected Injured rescued by SAR forces | Lockheed | |
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
| 24th September 1950 |
USN |
F9F-2 Panther | 123445 | VF-111USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) | Hit by AAA over the Yellow Sea near Chorwon, Korea | Lt. C. C. DACE ejected [b] Rescued by the USS Chevalier (DDR-805) | Grumman |
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
| 2nd October 1950 |
USAF |
F-80C Shooting Star | 49-702 | 16th FIS 51st FIG | Hit by AAA, 5 mi SE of Singosan | Captain Thomas E. MYERS ejected [b] MIA | Lockheed |
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
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7th November 1950 |
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F-80C Shooting Star |
49-735 |
8th FBG |
on cross-country flight (Japan) due to poor weather, fuel exhaustion |
Lt. E. W. ROSENCRANS ejected [b] Rescued |
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Lockheed |
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501107 |
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F-80C Shooting Star |
49-652 |
8th FBG |
Ejected [b] on cross-country flight (Japan) due to poor weather, fuel exhaustion |
Lt. J WILKINS ejected. Rescued |
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Lockheed |
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
