Find Spot record 14386 - Fiar Chreag
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | NB 36073 07266 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB30NE |
| Island | Lewis |
| Parish | LOCHS, Western Isles |
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Full Description
NB 36073 07266
Air crash site. Verbal description suggests that this is an undisturbed site, with ammunition scattered around the crash area. Preliminary identification of the craft is as a 'Lightning' fighter/bomber, possibly dating to the Second World War, with British RAF paintwork. It is about 60m below the summit of a peak.
J. Crawford 30.7.07
The wreckage at this crash site is from a Lockheed Hudson from 500 RAuxAF Squadron (FH375), flying anti-submarine & convey patrols. This aircraft was lost during an air test on the 31st July 1942; all air crew were lost in this accident. A gun turret was removed in 1975 and underwent restoration; it was subsequently presented to RAF Elvington Museum. Two of the the three crew were buried in Sandwick Cemetery, Stornoway (SMR.7262).
K.Murphy (Archaeologist CnES)
D W Earl & P Dobson, 2014, Lost to the Isles. (Bibliographic reference). SWE41289.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41289 Bibliographic reference: D W Earl & P Dobson. 2014. Lost to the Isles.. vol 2.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 21 2022 8:50AM
