MHG30819 - Aircraft Crash Site, Carn Garbh

Summary

Wellington 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

GR amended from NC 895 139 to NC 887 140.

Thumbnail Photo - shows the main impact site of the wellington aircraft. J Aitken: 26/09/04

Site visited by J Aitken and Nick Lindsay on 26/09/04 and photographic record and site report completed.
J Aitken: 28/09/04

Site visited by Mr D Matheson, Brora in August 2004 and site location confirmed.

The crash site was searched for by Nick and Frank Lindsay in 2000, but not located.
J Aitken : 26/04/02.

A Wellington aircraft crashed at this location on July 30th, 1941. No further details surrounding the circumstances of the crash. Serial No. R1093. Sqd. 20 O.T.U.
Information supplied by Alan Clark, 11/04/02.
Macclesfield Aviation Group, a member of the British Aviation Archaeological Council.
Website - www.the-ateam.supanet.com or e-mail at Clark@theateam69.fsnet.co.uk

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NC 886 140 (200m by 200m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NC81SE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish LOTH

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

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