ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 86391
Last updated: 21 May 2013
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| Date: | 26-MAY-1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 |
| Operator: | 77 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A77-11 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Kimpo -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kimpo, Korea |
| Kimpo, Korea |
A77-11 (ex-RAF Meteor F.8 WH259). No RAF service; notified as "awaiting collection" 20/09/51. Delivered to the RAF at 29 MU High Ercall 21/09/51.
Stored until delivered 17/12/51 to the RAAF. Served in Korea with 77 Squadron, RAAF. Crashed 26/05/53 during landing back at home base of Kimpo, Korea. Pilot, Sgt C.M. Collins, RAAF, injured. Broken up 25/08/53 as spares and scrap.
Sources:
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/korwald_info_3090.htm
www.adf-serials.com.au/2a77.shtml
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WH
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2013 11:27 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Mar-2013 11:29 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Mar-2013 11:35 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 05-Apr-2013 14:05 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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