Supermarine Spitfire P8380

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  1. Aeron

    Aeron New Member

    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: [​IMG]
    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 - [​IMG] 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
     
  2. Temujin

    Temujin Member

    Opppps, wrong record......forget I posted this
     
  3. Aeron

    Aeron New Member

    I got all excited then No worries
     
  4. Temujin

    Temujin Member

  5. Aeron

    Aeron New Member

    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
     
  6. Temujin

    Temujin Member

    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......
    [​IMG]
     
  7. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    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
     
  8. Aeron

    Aeron New Member

    Thank you TD.
     
  9. Neildav

    Neildav New Member

    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
     

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  10. Neildav

    Neildav New Member

    Close up
     

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  11. Jon Owen

    Jon Owen New Member

    Hi do you know put the cross etc there, was it the windfarm
     

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