Date:	Saturday 4 September 1948
Time:	day
Type:	Gloster Meteor F Mk 4
Owner/operator:	CFE RAF
Registration:	VT144
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	RAF West Raynham, Fakenham, Norfolk, England -   United Kingdom
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	RAF West Raynham, Norfolk
Destination airport:	RAF West Raynham, Norfolk

Narrative:
Gloster Meteor VT144: Delivered to the Central Fighter Establishment at RAF West Raynham. 29/04/1948
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 4.9.48 when undercarriage was severely damaged by mudguard which had detached from the undercarriage of the formation leader's aircraft during a paired take-off from RAF West Raynham, Fakenham, Norfolk. On return to RAF West Raynham, Meteor VT144 bellylanded and slid along the runway, causing damage to the aircraft's undersides.
Crew:
F/Lt D.H DAVY (pilot) RAF: survived OK

Damage initially assessed as Cat B (Repairable); re-cat E 13.10.48 and struck off charge.

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Date/time	Contributor	Updates
16-Apr-2023 14:26	Dr. John Smith	Added