Incident Gloster Meteor F8 EG-61,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48022
 
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Date:Thursday 1 December 1955
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-61
MSN: 6474 / M-160
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Beauvechain AFB, Walloon 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:
c/n : 6474
Machine-number Fokker: M-160
BAF SERIAL : EG-61
Squadron code(s) : MN-S

1953-09-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1953-09-00: to EBBE Bevekom 1 Wing, 350 Squadron as MN-S
1955-12-01: at EBBE Bevekom Cat.5, during the approach the pilot stalled the aircraft
and it touched down about 500 metres before runway 22R
pilot: Sgt-Vl Bosmans Philippe 350Squadron
1955-12-00: struck of charge (tt 242:15 hrs)

Sources:

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

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Nov-2008 10:15 ASN archive Added
29-Apr-2009 12:55 MikeG Updated
29-Jun-2022 11:50 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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