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. 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 was assigned to 96 Squadron and was assigned to searching for another Defiant from 95 Squadron (Defiant T4008, see NPRN 515731). It was being flown by Flt Lt Victor Verity with Sgt Armstrong as gunner. At 09.20 hrs, the engine failed, a fire broke out and the crew baled out. The aircraft crashed near Newtown, but crew parachuted to safety.

Sources include:
Hankinson, R and Spencer, J, 2014, Military Aircraft Crash Sites: Scheduling Enhancement Programme
Brew, Alex, 1996, The Defiant File

WWW resources:
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/SPVA/AviationArchaeology.htm

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, October 2015.