Accident Gloster Meteor F.8 A77-373,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 85656
 
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Date:Thursday 15 May 1952
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic METR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Gloster Meteor F.8
Owner/operator:77 Sqn RAAF
Registration: A77-373
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Masan-Ni, Chollabuck-Do, NE of Yŏngsang-ni -   South Korea
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Base K-14, Kimpo, South Korea
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A77-373: EX-RAF Meteor F.8 WA936. Delivered to the RAF 28/12/1950, redelivered 8/1/1951 to the RAAF. Served in Korea with 77 Sqn. On 3/11/52: Meteors claim one MiG-15 damaged, one Meteor (A77-373) damaged. 523rd IAP North Korean Air Force claimed 2 Meteors shot down without loss. A77-373 repaired and returned to service.

Hit by ground fire during a rocket strike in the area of Masam-Ni, Chollabuck-Do, north east of Yŏngsang-ni, south of Sinyugang and south west of Kanghŭng-dong, South Korea 15/5/52 (at approximate co ordinates 35°52'19" N, 127°34'30" E) and impacted into the ground. Crew; Pilot Officer Donald Neil Robertson O32536 killed. Pilot Officer Robertson's body was never recovered and is therefore regarded as missing, presumed killed in action.

Sources:

1. http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/
2. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/2a77.htm
3. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WA
4. https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/meteor/korea_77sqn.html
5. https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/gloster-meteors-in-korea.3422/
6. https://rslvirtualwarmemorial.org.au/explore/people/617466
7. https://mapcarta.com/16028524
8. http://www.maphill.com/korea-south/chollabuk-do/masan-ni/ ...

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-May-2017 22:10 Dr.John Smith Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
25-May-2017 22:11 Dr.John Smith Updated [Source, Narrative]
25-May-2017 22:11 Dr.John Smith Updated [Source, Narrative]
25-May-2017 22:13 Dr.John Smith Updated [Source, Narrative]
12-Nov-2018 09:15 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]

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