Military Crash Sites in South Wales

In World War II thousands of planes crashed in the UK.

Not all losses were combat: many were flying accidents due to factors such as bad weather, pilot error or mechanical failure.

129 aircraft crash sites in the South Wales area have been identified.

These have been sorted, duplicates erased and other non-military crashes removed and a further 59 new site records created.

176 aircraft crash sites (terrestrial, intertidal and maritime) are now represented within this thread.

Distribution of aircraft crash sites across South Wales

Aircraft crash sites are a tangible yet enigmatic reminder of the massive changes of the 20th century.

They embody the futility of modern warfare and the potential for instant destruction while demonstrating the technological leaps seen in aviation during the course of the century.

And revealing the history of triumph and disaster.

Providing a memorial to the air crews and the stories behind the final flights of each aircraft.

They have long been the subject of enquiry for many different groups of people, and this has often resulted in the depletion of wreckage from the sites.

Each military aircraft crash site is designated as a Protected Place under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.

Any intervention on a site requires a license approved by the JCCC Agency of the MoD.

Licenses will not be granted where human remains or unexploded ordnance are anticipated.

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~Marcus