Archaeological remains associated with the loss of this aircraft are not confirmed as present at this location, but may be in the vicinity.

The remains of this aircraft are designated as a Controlled Site under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. For further information on this Act and its administration with regard to aircraft, please contact the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre, RAF Innsworth, Gloucester, GL3 1RZ.

Event and Historical Information:
This Lightning was built by BAC, Preston. Its service life included assignments to Squadrons 23, 29, 226 OCU, 11 and lastly 5 Squadron. The aircraft's under carriage jammed up and it was abandoned off RAF Valley on 18 August 1979.

Sources include:
Halley, J, 2001, Royal Air force Aircraft XA100 - XZ999, pg72

WWW resources:
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/SPVA/AviationArchaeology.htm

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, May 2011.