Incident Gloster Meteor F Mk 8 VZ521,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 165561
 
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Date:Monday 5 September 1960
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic METR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Gloster Meteor F Mk 8
Owner/operator:5 CAACU RAF
Registration: VZ521
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Woodvale, near Formby, Lancashire -   United Kingdom
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Woodvale, Lancashire (EGOW)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
On 05/09/1960, VZ521, a Gloster Meteor F.8 of 5 CAACU was substantially damaged when a tyre burst on take off from RAF Woodvale, Lancashire, causing it to swing off the runway. Deemed damaged beyond economic repair and struck off charge as Cat.5(c). To ground instruction at RAF Catterick, North Yorkshire Fire School 20/10/1961, since perished

Sources:

1. Royal Air Force Aircraft SA100-VZ999 (James J. Halley, Air Britain 1985. p.105)
2. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=VZ
3. http://www.south-lancs-aviation.bravepages.com/Woodvale%20Incidents.htm
4. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Woodvale

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Apr-2014 16:52 Dr. John Smith Added
10-May-2015 16:44 Angel Dick one Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]
11-Jul-2022 21:49 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Registration, Source, Narrative, Category]

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