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 Controlled Site under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. 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 Gnat was built by Hawker Siddeley Aircaft at Hamble and was assigned to 4 FTS. On 8 June 1968, the aircraft's controls jammed at it was abandoned and crashed into the sea 8.5 miles southwest of Valley.
Sources include:
Halley, J, 2001, Royal Air force Aircraft XA100 - XZ999, pg79
