Accident Gloster Meteor F8 EG-1,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48010
 
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Date:Wednesday 20 February 1952
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic METR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Gloster Meteor F8
Owner/operator:Belgische Luchtmacht
Registration: EG-1
MSN: 6315 / M-1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Bruyelle / Antoing -   Belgium
Phase: Approach
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
c/n : 6315
Machine-number Fokker : M1
BAF SERIAL : EG-1
Squadron code(s) : OV-?

1950-12-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
0000-00-00: to 7Wing-8Sqn, Chièvres
1952-02-20: at Bruyelle/Antoing (Fr) Cat.5, after a formation break for the landing dived into the ground
pilot: Lt-Vl André Maes killed, 7 Wing 8 Squadron
1952-02-00: struck of charge (tt 97:50 hrs)

Sources:

http://belmilac.wetpaint.com/page/Part+01%3A+EG1+-+EG25 ==> DONT WORK ANYMORE

https://www.belgian-wings.be/gloster-meteor-f-8-part-i
https://www.hangarflying.eu/erfgoedsites/graf-van-luitenant-vlieger-andre-maes-meteor-f8-eg1/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Nov-2008 10:15 ASN archive Added
30-Apr-2009 10:06 MikeG Updated
15-Jan-2024 12:53 Anon. Updated [Country]

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