ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 20310
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| Date: | 03-JAN-1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Gloster Meteor F.8 |
| Operator: | RAF 74 Sqn. |
| Registration: | WA879 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Hales, Norfolk -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Horsham St Faith. |
Collided with WE974 during combat practice at 9,000 feet.
Ejector seat automatically activated by the impact & struck the underside of WE974.
Sources:
Air Britain RAF Aircraft WA100 - WZ999
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1957.htm
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-May-2008 15:21 | JINX | Added |
| 05-Jun-2008 22:53 | JINX | Updated |
| 29-Jun-2011 02:10 | angels one five | Updated [Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Jun-2011 02:13 | angels one five | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Jun-2011 03:27 | angels one five | Updated [Departure airport, Source] |
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