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 DEFIANT aircraft was one of 150 delivered to the RAF between February and August 1951. It was assigned to 456 Squadron. A witness reported seeing the aircraft swoop over a field two or three times before it spun into the ground at Llannerchymedd, Anglesey, on 21 July 1941.

Sources include:
Air Ministry Form 1180, RAF Museum Hendon
Halley, J J, 1981, Royal Air Force Aircraft T1000-T9999, pg22

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, October 2013.