Mid-air collision Accident Gloster Meteor F8 EG-32,
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Date:Friday 8 February 1952
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-32
MSN: 6363 / M-49
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Beuvry-les-Orchiez -   France
Phase: En route
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:EBCV Chievres (B)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Mid-air collision with EG-26 & crashed

c/n 6363
Machine-number Fokker: M-49
BAF SERIAL : EG-32
Squadron code(s): OV-B

000851: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
000000: 7Wing-8Sqn, Chièvres (OV-B)
1952-02-08: at Beuvry-les-Orchiez (France) Cat.5 after mid-air with EG-26
pilot EG-32: Sgt-Vl Desmecht killed, 8 Squadron
pilot EG-26: Cdt-Vl Devos José killed, 8 Squadron
000252: struck of charge (tt 81:15 hrs)


Sources:

http://belmilac.wetpaint.com/page/Part+02%3A+EG26+-+EG50 ==> DONT WORK ANYMORE

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

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Nov-2008 10:15 ASN archive Added
30-Apr-2009 10:06 MikeG Updated

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