ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 86391
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 May 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Gloster Meteor F Mk 8 |
| Owner/operator: | 77 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A77-11 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Base K-14, Kimpo -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Base K-14, Kimpo, South Korea |
| Base K-14, Kimpo, South Korea | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A77-11 (ex-RAF Meteor F.8 WH259). No RAF service; notified as "awaiting collection" 20/09/51. Delivered to the RAF at 29 MU High Ercall 21/09/51.
Stored until delivered 17/12/51 to the RAAF. Served in Korea with 77 Squadron, RAAF. Took off from Kimpo, South Korea, to perform a rocket interdiction strike against troop concentrations and a supply area.
According to the Squadron Operations Record Book:
"Meteor aircraft, A77-11, Pilot, A34193 Sgt Gavin Michael Collins,was caught in the jet wash of the leading aircraft and crashed on the overrun of the Southern end of the strip. The pilot received minor injuries and the aircraft was badly damaged and write off".
Struck off charge and broken up 25/08/53 as spares and scrap.
Sources:
1. http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/korwald_info_3090.htm
2. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/2a77.shtml
3. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WH
4. http://www.koreanroll.gov.au/veteran.aspx?id=1222493
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2013 11:27 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Mar-2013 11:29 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Mar-2013 11:35 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 05-Apr-2013 14:05 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 25-May-2017 21:10 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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