Small-medium-sized fragments have been identified at multiple locations. The engine was removed from the lake some years ago.
The 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:
The Beaufighter was assigned to 1 Ferry Unit (FU), RAF Pershore. On 10 February 1945, it was being flown by Flying Officer A L Roe, RAAF, and Warrant Officer Newbry on a fuel consumption test. The aircraft was apparently endeavouring to avoid storm clouds and struck the summit of Aran Fawddw in cloud, immediately above the source of the river. There were no survivors.
Sources include:
Air Ministry Form 1180, RAF Museum Hendon
Doylerush, E, 1999, No Landing Place Volume 2: More Tales of Aircraft Crashes in Snowdonia, pg96
Doylerush, E, 2002, No Landing Place: A Guide to Aircraft Crashes in Snowdonia, pg91
