MHG30835 - Aircraft Crash Site, Helmsdale

Summary

Liberator aircraft crash site

Type and Period (1)

  • AIRCRAFT CRASH SITE (CRASHED 1901; CRASHED 2100; , Modern - 1901 AD to 2100 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

See Thumbnail Photo - showing crash site, wreckage and crater. Dr N. Lindsay, 22/04/02.

A Liberator aircraft crashed on August 18th, 1944. This date is different to that recorded in the book, 'High Ground Wrecks and Relics'. No further details surrounding the circumstances of the crash. Serial No. BZ724. Sqd. 59.

Information supplied by Alan Clark, 11/04/02.
Macclesfield Aviation Group, a member of the British Aviation Archaeological Council.
J Aitken : 15/04/02.

Website - www.the-ateam.supanet.com or e-mail at Clark@theateam69.fsnet.co.uk
Website details supplied by A Clark, 11/04/02.
J Aitken : 17/04/02.

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NC 974 152 (200m by 200m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NC91NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish KILDONAN

Finds (0)

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