RAF Meteor Loss Germany
 

Hello,

From Eyewitness Report, Middle the years of the 50th. a RAF Gloster Meteor crashed near the village of Soßmar (Sossmar) 13 Kilometres north-east of Hildesheim. No more Infos at the moment available.

Looking for all Infos regarding this crash.

Greetings streak98

Re: RAF Meteor Loss Germany
 

hello streak98,

maybe it is helpful:

List of fatal accidents and incidents involving Royal Air Force aircraft from 1945

add-on: http://www.ukserials.com/ (>>> losses, year by year)


regards
ghost

Re: RAF Meteor Loss Germany
 

Hi ghost,

Thanks for your reply….. I knowing this site and have also check it, but without any results. It is maybe also possible that this Meteor was from Belgian Air Force or a Danish one….. No signs / Documents also in the Village of Soßmar.
Try to find out more next time via the Eyewitness.

Thanks again,

streak98 (Dirk)

Re: RAF Meteor Loss Germany
 

hello again,

I found something about a crash of a "Gloster Meteor Mk.7" at stadtoldendorf near holzminden:

https://military-database.de/1952-de...remember-them/

soßmar as the crash site is secured?

because the distance between soßmar and stadtoldendorf is only about 70 km!!
not really a problem for a jet fighter!?


best regards
ghostwriter (marc)

Re: RAF Meteor Loss Germany
 

Hello,

24.9.1952
Wunstorf Meteor Training Flight (No.266 Sqn.)
Meteor T.7 WL409

Flew into hill at Stadtoldendorf, West Germany, after suffering a radio failure.

2600130 F/Lt Patrick George Cranleigh SWASH RAF +
2526535 LAC Desmond Edward MOUNTNEY RAF +

Col.

Re: RAF Meteor Loss Germany
 

Hi ghost, Hi Col,

Thanks again for your support…. The crash of the Meteor nearby Stadtoldendorf happened very close to the youth hostel at the Hill (Homburg).
At the crashsite, a Memory Plate is erected….

So, Soßmar must be another case….

Greetings streak