| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | A77-959 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WE909 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | IwakuniMap |
| Country: | Japan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: RJOI IATA: IWK Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | June 1951 to October 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 144005 |
| Photo Comment |
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A77-959 was destroyed in a midair collision with Meteor A77-587 near Kimpo, South Korea, during the Korean War. The pilot of -959 was killed. The other pilot ejected. However his abandoned aircraft killed a child on the ground. Photo from: State Library of Victoria This photo was added on 31 May 2019, and has since been viewed 409 times. |