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| Date: | Friday 11 May 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Gloster Meteor FR Mk 9 |
| Owner/operator: | 2 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | WB124 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Geilenkirchen in the North Rhine-Westphalia -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia |
| RAF Geilenkirchen |
Overstressed while taking avoiding action during practice interception.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1956.htm
http://www.rafjever.org/2sqnpic093.htm
http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2013 03:45 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 05-Apr-2013 08:31 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
| 08-Feb-2014 18:43 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 09-Apr-2024 10:29 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Operator, ] |
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