Accident Gloster Meteor F Mk.8 A77-959,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 85126
 
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Date:Sunday 11 November 1951
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic METR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Gloster Meteor F Mk.8
Owner/operator:77 Sqn RAAF
Registration: A77-959
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Kimpo -   South Korea
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Kimpo, Korea
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Ex-RAF Meteor F.8 WE909: Delivered 11/05/51. Served with 77 Squadron, RAAF. Collided with Meteor F.8 A77-587 (also of 77 Squadron, RAAF) and crashed near Kimpo, Korea 11/11/51. Crew; Pilot Officer Douglas M Robertson killed.

Sources:

http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//2a77.shtml

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Jan-2013 15:19 Dr. John Smith Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
04-Feb-2013 10:19 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]

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