Site Event/Activity record EHG3591 - Excavation of aircraft remains, Lancaster bomber crash site, Monadhliath Mountains
Location
| Location | Lancaster bomber crash site, Monadhliath Mountains |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | NH 7250 1059 (point) |
| Map sheet | NH71SW |
| Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
| Civil Parish | ALVIE |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Ministry of Defence
Date
2010
Description
The plan under Licence 1661 was to recover some more sections of the wreckage identified on previous visits to the site, that were significant because of their size and because they are an important part of the aircraft structure. These included several fuselage side panels, a damaged main wheel, part of the cabin floor, and a Merline Engine. Some digging was necessary to free partially buried items.
More items than expected were removed and all were carefully catalogued and a precise GPS noted before being moved by hand. No damage was caused to the land or to the remaining parts of the wreckage. The items are now being cleaned and preserved at RAF Waddington. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG25480 Text/Correspondence: Chatterton, M. 30/11/10. Excavation licence - 1661 - Lancaster PD259. Digital (scanned as PDF).
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG30836 Aircraft Crash Site, Monadhliath Mountains (Monument)
Record last edited
Nov 27 2014 2:07PM