Incident Gloster Meteor F4 EF-47,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48054
 
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Date:Friday 15 April 1955
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic METR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Gloster Meteor F4
Owner/operator:Belgische Luchtmacht
Registration: EF-47
MSN: G5/293
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Koksijde AFB, West Flanders -   Belgium
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:EBFN Koksijde (B)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
c/n : G5/293
RAF-SERIAL : VZ384
BAF SERIAL : EF-47
Squadron code(s): REN, GE-E, SV-T

1949-09-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1950-09-27: at EBFN Koksijde Cat.4, substantially damaged in collision on the ground with Oxford O14
right wing and engine, as well as the rear fuselage were seriously damaged
pilot: ?
1953-00-00: repaired and returned into service
1955-04-15: at EBFN Koksijde Cat.3(R), nose wheel collapsed, not repaired
1955-04-00: written off
1955-00-00: at Evere, struck off charge (tt486:15 hrs)

Sources:

1. http://belmilac.wetpaint.com/page/Part+2%3A+EF25+-+EF48 [Not working anymore]
2. https://www.belgian-wings.be/gloster-meteor-f-4
3. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=VZ


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Nov-2008 10:15 ASN archive Added
28-Apr-2009 22:48 MikeG Updated
14-Nov-2022 18:28 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
14-May-2023 05:18 Peter Ziegler Updated [[Location]]

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