Document record MAB49965 - BURGHEAD BAY
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Summary
Approximate location of the crash site of a Whitley aircraft.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0948 6653 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ06NE |
| Authority | Moray |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Approximate location of the crash site of a Whitley aircraft. On 27 July 1941, Whitley K9033 had just taken off on the second circuit of a circuits training programme when the Starboard engine failed. The aircraft then crashed into the sea in Burghead Bay, but all of the crew escaped uninjured. The aircraft is said to still lie in Burghead Bay, but the exact location has not been established.
Period Notes
27 JULY 1941
HUGHES, J, 1999, A STEEP TURN TO THE STARS, P.87 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2758.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ06NE0001;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB2758 Bibliographic reference: HUGHES, J. 1999. A STEEP TURN TO THE STARS. P.87.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 20 2011 11:25AM
