ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48029
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 December 1953 |
| Time: | 09:40Hr |
| Type: |  Gloster Meteor F8 |
| Owner/operator: | Belgische Luchtmacht |
| Registration: | EG-232 |
| MSN: | M-9 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Houtain-le-Val, Walloon Brabant -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | EBBE Bevekom |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
c/n : M9
BAF SERIAL: EG-232
Squadron code(s): GE-Y
1952-00-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
0000-00-00: to EBBE Bevekom 1 Wing 349 Squadron as GE-Y
1953-08-29: Cat.3
1953-12-15: at Rêves (Hautain-le-Val) 09:40 Hr Cat.5 mid-air collision with EG-231 (Leader in the formation)
the leader (EG-232) made a violent manoeuvre and collided with EG-231
the pilot failed to eject from his aircraft, but was thrown out the cockpit
upon impact with the ground and was killed
both airplanes crashed at Rêves (Hautain-le-Val)
pilot EG-232: Sgt-Vl Penders Mathieu killed, 349 Squadron Bevekom
pilot EG-231: Olt-Vl Desender Mark Ejected OK, 349 Squadron Bevekom
1954-02-00: struck of charge (tt 179:25 hrs)
Sources:
https://www.belgian-wings.be/gloster-meteor-f-8-part-v
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=487383362137765&set=gm.2769786963115176&type=3&theater
https://www.hangarflying.eu/erfgoedsites/graf-van-sgt-mathieu-penders-meteor-f8-eg232/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2008 10:15 | ASN archive | Added |
| 30-Apr-2009 00:01 | MikeG | Updated |
| 08-Nov-2022 22:02 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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