Monument record MHG30852 - Aircraft Crash Site, Loch Eye, Fearn

Summary

F-111 aircraft crash site

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 82 80 (200m by 200m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH88SW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish TAIN

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A F-111 aircraft crashed on August 9th, 1984. Birdstrike at low level causing engine and control trouble. Serial No. 68-0019. Sqd. 20 TFW. Location details, in field beside Loch Eye, Fearn.

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 (1)

  • --- 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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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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