Archaeological remains associated with the loss of this aircraft are not confirmed as present at this location, but may be in the vicinity.
Any remains of this aircraft are designated as a Protected Place under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. The Act makes it an offence to interfere with the wreckage of any crashed, sunken or stranded military aircraft without a licence. 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 Spitfire was assigned to 92 Squadron. The aircraft was pursuing an enemy Dornier which it shot down, however the Spitfire's engine was damaged by return fire. The pilot decided to fly the airplen down instead of parachuting. The aircraft touched down and ploughed into a hedge. The pilot sustained minor injuries.
Sources include:
Dyfed Archaeological Trust HER ref: 103725
Pyper, A, 2013, Military Aircraft Crash Sites in South West Wales, Dyfed Archaeological Trust Report
