Lion Rock
November 24, 2005 at 10:06 pm

Accident Enquiry

Could someone please assist in my research. I am researching the service history of Meteor NF14 WS 726 and having acquired a copy of the aircraft record card have discovered the aircraft suffered Cat 3R damage on 29.5.1963 whilst serving with 1 Air Navigation School at Stradishall.

The aircraft was repaired on site by a team from 60 MU RAF Dishforth and returned to service on 18.7.1963. Could anyone please advise how I might find out details of the incident if at all possible.

Any asdvice much appreciated

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By: Alex Crawford - 26th November 2005 at 19:51

Hi,

It is called a Form 1180.

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By: Lion Rock - 26th November 2005 at 19:06

Alex, thanks for that. We are trying to research the aircraft as much as possible as we are getting its former pilots and navigators together for a bash in May 06. The more we know therefore the better

Thanks again

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By: Alex Crawford - 26th November 2005 at 11:43

Hi,

A quick search of the PRO doesn’t throw up this particluar Meteor, although there are 2-3 other Nf14s mentioned.

There may be an ‘aircraft accident record card’ for this Meteor at the Air Historical Branch (RAF).

There address is;

Air Historical Branch (RAF), Building 266, RAF Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 3HH

I used to have an email address for them but can’t find it at the moment. They don’t normally deal with major enquiries but if you ask for 1-2 items then they are usually very helpful.

If they do not have the record card then try the RAF Museum as they have a number of these cards. The RAF Museum charges for the cost of photocopying the cards, but its only about 35-40 pence per page.

Hope this helps,

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By: Lion Rock - 26th November 2005 at 11:22

Thanks Melvyn

I was afraid that would be the answer, no generally know reference other than the Unit Diary presumably held at Kew!

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By: Melvyn Hiscock - 25th November 2005 at 10:14

If you can find the diary or record book for that unit then you might find something but repaired on site could mean the damage was fairly minor. It could be as simple as dinging a wingtip on a hanger. The repair took two months but that does not mean they were working on it all the time, they could have been waiting for parts. In 1963 the Meteor was hardly front line so spares may have been an issue.