Incident Gloster Meteor F Mk 8 EG-75,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48017
 
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Date:Tuesday 26 April 1955
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic METR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Gloster Meteor F Mk 8
Owner/operator:8 Sqn Belgische Luchtmacht
Registration: EG-75
MSN: 6509/M-195
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Koksijde AFB, West Flanders -   Belgium
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Koksidje, Belgium
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
EG75 c/n 6509 Machine-number Fokker: M-195
Squadron code(s): OV-R
00/12/53: taken on charge
00/01/54: 7 Wing- 8 Sqn, Chièvres (OV-R)
28/03/55: cat.3
26/04/55: cat.4 - at Koksijde
30/06/56: struck of charge

Sources:

https://www.belgian-wings.be/gloster-meteor-f-8-part-ii

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Nov-2008 10:15 ASN archive Added
25-Dec-2012 18:06 Dr. John Smith Updated [Date, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
07-Jan-2013 14:59 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]
06-Nov-2022 22:55 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type, Location]

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