Gloster Meteor N.F. Mk.11 WD778 of 228 OCU RAF, crashed on the 24th March 1954 on Dufton Fell near Appleby in the North Pennines after becoming lost in bad weather and running out of fuel. 

 

Below is a Meteor N.F. Mk.11.

 

Crew / Passengers

Rank - if applicable

Position e.g. Pilot

Status

John David Briggs

Pilot Officer

Pilot

Killed

Derrick Walker

Flying Officer

Navigator / Radar operator

Killed

 

 

A large amount of the aircraft lies scattered on Knock Fell, including this section of the port wing from just outboard of the engine nacelle. Both of the mounting positions of the 20mm cannons can be clearly seen. And also part of the 8 from the serial number.

Nearby are both impellors from the Rolls Royce Derwent engines.

   

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