Site Record

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 Sea Vampire was assigned to 727 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. The airfield crashed into the ground due to loss of height during a roll on the 5th July 1958. The pilot was killed.

Sources include:
Dyfed Archaeological Trust HER ref: 105333
Royal Fleet Air Arm Museum Database, RNAS Yeovilton, RCAHMW Digitial Collections (airaccs.goldcrest.htm)
Pyper, A, 2013, Military Aircraft Crash Sites in South West Wales, Dyfed Archaeological Trust Report

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, February 2014