Incident Gloster Meteor FR Mk 9 WB124,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154156
 
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Date:Friday 11 May 1956
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic METR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Gloster Meteor FR Mk 9
Owner/operator:2 Sqn RAF
Registration: WB124
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Geilenkirchen in the North Rhine-Westphalia -   Germany
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Destination airport:RAF Geilenkirchen
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Overstressed while taking avoiding action during practice interception.

Sources:

http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1956.htm
http://www.rafjever.org/2sqnpic093.htm
http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Mar-2013 03:45 Dr. John Smith Added
05-Apr-2013 08:31 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]
08-Feb-2014 18:43 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
09-Apr-2024 10:29 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Operator]

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