Accident Gloster Meteor NF Mk.11 WD754,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 20505
 
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Date:Thursday 21 April 1955
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic METR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Gloster Meteor NF Mk.11
Owner/operator:256 Sqn RAF
Registration: WD754
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:6 miles SSE of Oldenburg -   Germany
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Oldenburg
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Coned by searchlights after take-off & dived into ground.

Sources:

Air Britain RAF Aircraft WA100 - WZ999

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Jun-2008 05:26 JINX Added
24-Jan-2012 13:11 Nepa Updated [Operator, Source]
24-Jan-2012 13:23 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Source]

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