Mid-air collision Accident Gloster Meteor F8 EG-48,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48033
 
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Date:Saturday 9 May 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-48
MSN: 6444/M-130
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Chièvres AFB, Hainaut -   Belgium
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:EBCV
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
EG48
c/n : 6444
Machine-number Fokker: M-130
BAF SERIAL : EG-48

1953-01-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
1953-07-00: to EBCV Chievres 7 Wing, 7 Squadron
1953-05-09: at EBCV Chievres Cat.5 after mid-air collision with EG7, EG44 during the landing
Pilot EG48: Olt. Jean Renson, killed
Pilot EG7 : Olt-Vl Fallay Henri, killed
Pilot EG44: Olt-Vl Van Overschelde Edgard, killed
1953-07-00: struck of charge (tt 43:55 hrs)

Sources:

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

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Nov-2008 10:15 ASN archive Added
29-Apr-2009 11:28 MikeG Updated
02-Sep-2013 16:25 TB Updated [Cn, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Narrative]
06-Nov-2022 20:43 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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