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 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 Vampire was one of 63 FB.5s delivered between June 1949 and August 1951 by the English Electric Company, Preston, to contract 6/ACFT/2961. Its service life included assignments to 612 Sq and lastly to 202 AFS. The aircraft was abandoned in a spin 1 mile north of Mona on 24 November 1952.
Sources include:
Halley, J J,1985, Royal Air Force Aircraft SA100 to VZ999, pg107
