Monument record MHG30830 - Aircraft Crash Site, Cranstackie

Summary

Mosquito aircraft crash site

Location

Grid reference Centred NC 348 559 (200m by 200m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC35NW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish DURNESS

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Full Description

A Mosquito aircraft crashed on April 5th, 1943.It flew into the mountain at cruising speed. Serial No. DZ486. Sqd. 618.

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.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: David J Smith. 1997. High Ground Wrecks and Relics. 4th. 12.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Jim Hughs. 1999. A Steep Turn to The Stars, A history of aviation in the Moray Firth.. 2nd.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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