Monument record MHG30848 - Aircraft Crash Site, Maol Odhar
Summary
F-101 crash site
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 883 578 (200m by 200m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM85NE |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A F-101 aircraft crashed on May 7th, 1964. Exact circumstances unclear, flight at 23,000ft but a/c ended up at 2,600 ft, flew into a cliff. Pilot was Captain Morris H. Reed USAF, wreckage trail extends from summit down into the corrie to the north. Serial No. 56-0013. Sqd. 81 TFW.
Information supplied by Alan Clark, 11/04/02.
Macclesfield Aviation Group, a member of the British Aviation Archaeological Council.
See assoc. docs. File.
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 (1)
- --- SHG2367 Text/Publication/Volume: Jim Hughs. 1999. A Steep Turn to The Stars, A history of aviation in the Moray Firth.. 2nd.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 14 2010 12:32PM
