MHG59054 - Aircraft Crash Site - Cromarty Firth
Summary
Crash site of the Wight.
Type and Period (1)
- AIRCRAFT CRASH SITE (Crashed 1915, 20th Century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Whittaker ID : 8561
Name : A/C WIGHT
Latitude : 574030
Longitude : 41000
Registration : BRITISH
Type : 1914 NAVYPLANE SEAPL
Loss Day : 29
Loss Month : 1
Loss Year : 1915
Comment : Wrecked whilst under tow at Cromarty after bad landing
Cargo : 129
HS and RCAHMS, Project Adair 2013
Location is a marginal grid reference within the Cromarty Firth. Awaiting further data for more accurate grid reference. GW 07/12/18
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7100 6800 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH76NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/326314/ac-wight (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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