Aircraft Crash Site 

Anson L914

Crashed 17TH January 1939

 

The location of the crash site, is South of Fan Brycheiniog, at approximately 770m. 

The aircraft crashed into the mountain due to disorientation on a navigation and observation exercise.

Two of the aircrew died, but two civilians survived.

F/O Ern Coombes and Air craftsman M Mabbot, died of their injuries.

Mr John Mc Donald

and

Mr Leonard Priscott

Survived

A small amount of wreckage remains on site

 

Whilst returning to base in Warwickshire, the Anson L914, crashed into the mountain side on a cross country navigational exercise.

Mr Prescott, a survivor on board, sought the help from a nearby farm, and returned to the crash site.

Flight officer Coombes and Mc Donald were rescued, but F/O Coombes died of his injuries later in hospital.

A plaque was placed in the churchyard at Glyntawe, dedicated to the local men who helped in the search operation.