ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 153979
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| Date: | Monday 23 January 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Gloster Meteor T Mk 7 |
| Owner/operator: | 728 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | WS112 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1½ miles off RNAS Hal Far -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RNAS Hal Far, Malta | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 23/1/1956: Entered the circuit at RNAS Hal Far, Malta low on fuel. It flew into the sea 1½ miles off the coast while in low cloud, killing the pilot
Sources:
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WS
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.planetrace.co.uk/1950_-_1959_16.html]
http://www.aviationinmalta.com/MilitaryAviation/AccidentsMilitary/19501959/tabid/651/language/en-US/Default.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2013 00:13 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 07-May-2013 14:10 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Destination airport] |
| 09-Jul-2015 12:30 | Paix | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 29-Aug-2020 09:41 | soucek56 | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Operator] |
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