Archaeological remains 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 Hunter was delivered by Hawkers, Kingston, in early 1957. At time of loss, it was assigned to 1 Tactical Weapons Unit (TWU). On 25 October 1976, the aircraft was abandoned to crash 1 mile west of Mathry after engine failure.
Sources include:
Dyfed Archaeological Trust HER ref: 105309
Halley, J, 2001, Royal Air force Aircraft XA100 - XZ999, pg49
Pyper, A, 2013, Military Aircraft Crash Sites in South West Wales, Dyfed Archaeological Trust Report
