ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48016
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 December 1953 |
| Time: | 09:40Hr |
| Type: |  Gloster Meteor F8 |
| Owner/operator: | Belgische Luchtmacht |
| Registration: | EG-231 |
| MSN: | M-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Houtain-le-Val, Walloon Brabant -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | EBBE Bevekom |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
c/n : M8
BAF SERIAL: EG-231
Squadron code(s):
1952-00-00: taken on charge by the Belgian Air Force
0000-00-00: to EBBE Bevekom 1 Wing 349 Squadron
1953-12-15: at Rêves (Hautain-le-Val) 09:40 Hr Cat.5 mid-air collision with EG-232
the leader (EG-232) made a violent manoeuvre and collided with the EG-231
both airplanes crashed at Rêves (Hautain-le-Val)
pilot EG-231: Olt-Vl Desender Mark Ejected OK, 349 Squadron Bevekom
pilot EG-232: Sgt-Vl Penders Mathieu killed, 349 Squadron Bevekom
1953-12-00: struck of charge (tt 117:40 hrs)
Sources:
https://www.belgian-wings.be/gloster-meteor-f-8-part-v
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=487383362137765&set=gm.2769786963115176&type=3&theater
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2008 10:15 | ASN archive | Added |
| 30-Apr-2009 00:01 | MikeG | Updated |
| 08-Nov-2022 22:01 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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