I’m doing a bit of research into the crash site of Supermarine Spitfire P8380 which went down in 1942 and was piloted by Sgt Alan fisher. I would really like to see if the Co ordinates of this site are available? I have spoken to a number of older gentleman who remember the crash but don’t remember where it came down. The only information I can find on the net is below, Any help would be appreciated. Date: 15-AUG-1942 Time: day Type: Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa Owner/operator: 53 Operational Training Unit Royal Air Force (53 OTU RAF) Registration: P8380 C/n / msn: Fatalities: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Llwyn-y-Ffynon Farm, Glyn-neath, east of Resolven, Glamorgan - United Kingdom Phase: En route Nature: Training Departure airport: RAF Llandow, Glamorgan Destination airport: RAF Llandow, Glamorgan Narrative: Spitfire P8380 was a presentation aircraft named "Black Velvet". It was issued to 53 OTU, RAF Llandow, Glamorgan on 16/6/42. On 15/8/42 ‘Black Velvet’ flew into the ground in bad weather at Llwyn-y-ffynon Farm, Glyn-Neath, east of Resolven, Glamorgan. The pilot, 20-year-old Sgt Alan Fisher was killed. Spitfire P8380 was written off the books on 21/8/42. Pilot: Sergeant Alan Fisher (Service Number 1128865) RAFVR - killed. R.I.P. Buried Peel Green Cemetery, Wigan, Lancashire, Sec. G. Grave 17964
OK, found more Source: http://www.ggat.org.uk/timeline/pdf/Military Aircraft Crash Sites in Southeast Wales.pdf
That’s great Temujin. I have got an idea where it is. I’m hoping that due to the wind turbines that have been erected in that area hasn’t been disturbed to an extent that nothing remains. Cheers
Your welcome. I was surprised that the report did not give the exact location...but that may be to preserve the site?? I was going to suggest contacting the author of the report......but since you think you know where it is....that’s great Cheers Since I already found this, thought I’d add the record......
Report - - More Plane Wrecks in and around the Brecon Beacons – June and July 2018 | Other Sites 19. SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE P8380 ‘BLACK VELVET’, GLYNCORRWG Could not be found. It is said in old sources that wreckage has been piled around a water-filled impact crater. On my visit the site has recently been felled of trees, the ground landscaped and replanted with young trees. After extensive searching of the correct location, I assume that the plane wreck is no longer extant. TD
Accessed from about halfway down the "beacon view" mtb trail, although I believe there is another fire road track you can access it from. The trees have recently been cut back allowing easy access