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vlady2 |
Gloster Meteor
Sep 11 2008, 3:36 PM EDT
When I was a little boy, we lived in Quaregnon. My mother sent me to a preventorium in Biez. There was an airbase near by as I constantly saw Meteors coming in for landing. I also saw what I would guess were F-84's but not sure. I probably was around 8 or 9 years old and not too familiar with many aircraft except the Meteor. One day they took us for a walk. I didn't think there was nothing out of the ordinary as we used to take walks around the village. This walk I remember very vividly. As we walked along a pasture, we suddenly came upon an aircraft laying on the road. There were tents set up with military guards. The lady who took all the kids for a walk explained that the pilot had crash landed in the field. The aircraft skidded all the way across the pasture, through the fence and across the road, partially damaging a telephone pole. There were also railroad tracks running across the road at an angle, and the aircraft had crossed across the tracks before stopping on the road. I was very exited. I loved airplanes ever since I was a little child. At the preventorium, I watched as the Meteors came in on their landing pattern to the near by airfield, but now I could see one close up. It was an F-8, the front of the meteor was intact and right side up, however, past the trailing edge of the wings, the fuselage was severed and from that section to the tail, it was completely upside down. We were told the pilot ran out of fuel before he could make the airport and that he was OK but suffered back injuries. This would be somewhere around 1956, 1957 even 1958. It was so long ago. Any info about this incident?Do you find this valuable?
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LaurentH |
1. RE: Gloster Meteor
Sep 13 2008, 6:23 PM EDT
Hello Vlady2,Looking at the information you gave I think it was the EG141 that made a crashlanding near Grez-Doiceau (Biez is a part of Grez-Doiceau) on November 22nd, 1956. I hope this helps. Best regards, Laurent Do you find this valuable? |
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vlady2 |
2. RE: Gloster Meteor
Sep 16 2008, 9:59 AM EDT
Hello Laurent,Yes, that must be it. My mother sent me to the preventorium in Biez three times and I don't exactly remember the years, but I'm certain that was one of the times I was there. As I remember it was a cold day, we were told to put our coats on. Thank you for the information. Any details about the the crash landing? Valdy2 Do you find this valuable? |
Toxisch |
3. RE: Gloster Meteor
Sep 17 2008, 4:11 AM EDT
Hello Vlady2,I have the following information in my files: 221156 Cat.5 at Grez-Doiceau (1W)(31/4T/56/L): right engine failure, followed by problems with left engine. Forced landing in field. Pilot ... TRICOT "Mike" injured. The aircraft of 349 Squadron was coded GE-D and had flown 441.35 hrs. Best regards, Daniel Brackx www.baha.be Do you find this valuable? |
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vlady2 |
4. RE: Gloster Meteor
Sep 29 2008, 8:54 AM EDT
Thank you for the additional information. Are there any existing photographs of the aircraft at the crash site?Regards, Walter V. Wirlo Do you find this valuable? |
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Toxisch |
5. RE: Gloster Meteor
Sep 29 2008, 9:23 AM EDT
"Thank you for the additional information. Are there any existing photographs of the aircraft at the crash site?Hi Walter, I have two pics of the crash. Unfortunately it is not possible to add pics with thread. You could forward me your private e mail address so I can post them the normal way. My e-mail is brackda@gmail.com Best regards, Daniel Brackx www.baha.be 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
