Incident Gloster Meteor F(TT) Mk 8 WK991,
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Date:Friday 13 June 1958
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic METR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Gloster Meteor F(TT) Mk 8
Owner/operator:46 Sqn RAF
Registration: WK991
MSN: -
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:RAF Odiham, Hampshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Odiham (EGVO), Hampshire
Destination airport:RAF Odiham (EGVO), Hampshire
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The aircraft was damaged when the pilot accidently retracted the undercarriage when landing at RAF Odiham . Repairs were carried out on site and the aircraft returned to service
The aircraft was employed on target towing duties with 46 Squadron at RAF Odiham, flying Gloster Javelins.

Sources:

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/70000191
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8297928at RAF Odiham

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
2 July 1948 EE549 CFS RAF - unk

Images:


Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK - 15th September 2010


Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK - 15th September 2010

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Aug-2020 06:47 Peter Clarke Added
27-Aug-2020 10:42 Peter Clarke Updated [Photo]
23-Jul-2021 20:32 Don Diego Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator]

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