Incident Gloster Meteor F Mk 8 VZ507,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154058
 
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Date:Wednesday 22 February 1956
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic METR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Gloster Meteor F Mk 8
Owner/operator:2 APS RAF
Registration: VZ507
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:RAF Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein. -   Germany
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAF Sylt, West Germany
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 22/2/1956: The undercarriage was retracted in error while taxying at Sylt, West Germany. Not repaired, struck off charge as Cat.5(c)

Sources:

www.ukserials.com/losses-1956.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Mar-2013 01:59 Dr. John Smith Added
28-May-2013 18:18 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Destination airport]
20-Jul-2021 11:31 Anon. Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Operator]

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