Accident Gloster Meteor F8 EG-140,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48005
 
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Date:Friday 27 January 1956
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-140
MSN: 6639 / M-325
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Glabbeek-Zuurbemde, Flemish Brabant -   Belgium
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:EBBE
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
During the final approach to Beauvechain the aircraft crashed near Glabbeek-Zuurbemde
at Craenebroekstraat a small wood

Sources:

http://belmilac.wetpaint.com/page/Part+06%3A+EG126+-+EG145 [Not working anymore]
https://www.belgian-wings.be/gloster-meteor-f-8-part-iii
https://www.hangarflying.eu/erfgoedsites/graf-van-sgt-vl-willy-decoene-meteor-f8-eg140/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Nov-2008 10:15 ASN archive Added
28-Apr-2009 10:46 MikeG Updated
01-May-2022 10:45 Anon. Updated [Narrative]
08-Nov-2022 12:48 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
15-May-2023 04:55 Peter Ziegler Updated [[Location]]

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