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 TIGER MOTH was one of 2000 delivered between May 1940 and April 1941. It was assigned to 1606 Flight. The aircraft crashed after executing a stall turn at too low an alititude and failed to recover from it. There was no engine or structural failure and a breach of flying regulations was concluded to be the cause of the crash.

Sources include:
Air Ministry Form 1180, RAF Museum Hendon
Halley, J J, 1981, Royal Air Force Aircraft T1000-T9999, pg48

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, October 2013.