Accident Gloster Meteor FR Mk 9 WB143,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 20351
 
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Date:Thursday 8 April 1954
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic METR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Gloster Meteor FR Mk 9
Owner/operator:2 Sqn RAF
Registration: WB143
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:8 miles E of Overath -   Germany
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Hit cable & dived into ground.

Sources:

Air Britain RAF Aircraft WA100 - WZ999

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Jun-2008 00:51 JINX Added
07-Jun-2008 10:26 JINX Updated
12-May-2015 17:28 BlB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]

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