Hard landing Incident Gloster Meteor F8 EG-149,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48003
 
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Date:Wednesday 28 October 1953
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic METR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Gloster Meteor F8
Owner/operator:Belgische Luchtmacht
Registration: EG-149
MSN: WF149
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Chièvres AFB, Hainaut -   Belgium
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:EBCV
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
RAF SERIAL : WF701
BAF SERIAL : EG- 149
Squadron code(s) : IS-T

1951-10-09: to RAF (delivered)
1951-10-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1953-10-28: at Chièvres Cat.5 heavy landing,
pilot: ?
1954-12-00: written off

Sources:

https://www.belgian-wings.be/gloster-meteor-f-8-part-iv

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Nov-2008 10:15 ASN archive Added
30-Apr-2009 00:02 MikeG Updated
06-Nov-2022 20:44 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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