ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 84824
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 August 1951 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Gloster Meteor F Mk.8 |
| Owner/operator: | 77 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A77-354 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | north of the Han River, 8 miles N of Base K-14, Kimpo -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Base k-14 Kimpo, Korea |
| Base K-14 Kimpo, Korea | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ex-RAF Meteor F.8 WA934: Delivered to RAF 26/01/51. Redelivered to RAAF 13/02/51. Served in Korea with 77 Squadron, RAAF at Kimpo.
Destroyed when collided with Meteor F.8 A77-128 (also of 77 Squadron RAAF) and crashed near Base K-14, Kimpo, Korea on 22/08/51. A section of twelve Meteors were returning from a fighter sweep and had just initiated a change from battle formation to line astern when Sergeant R. L. Lamb (in A77-354), a RAF exchange pilot, collided with Sergeant R. Mitchell (in A77-128). Both aircraft crashed eight miles north of Kimpo, killing both pilots.
Crew; Flight Sgt Reginald L.R. Lamb 1304890 (RAF exchange pilot) killed in action. Struck off charge 05/02/52.
Sources:
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/korwald_info_2742.htm
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/2a77.shtml
http://web.archive.org/web/20121002035634/http://www.kmike.com:80/oz/77/MK8OPS.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Dec-2012 14:40 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Country, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Dec-2012 14:43 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 04-Feb-2013 10:18 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 13-Mar-2013 00:40 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Apr-2013 08:04 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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