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English: Barnabraid Glen aircraft crash site LIBERATOR AM 915. This aircraft crashed on 31.8.1941 up at the top of Balnabraid Glen on the eastern shoulder of Achinhoan Hill. Much of this aircraft remained in 1983 and large engine parts were still in the burn near the top of the glen. Parts were lying over a large area of the hill and various small parts were taken to Rhu Stafnish radio station in 1979 and found to be still working.The aircraft was lost and was trying to make a cloud break before landing at Prestwick but thought it was still over the sea. Two of the crew are buried in Kilkerran cemetery. S.Sydenham W/O BOAC and E.Taylor Pass. Other crew were G.L.Panes BOAC Pilot. K.Garden BOAC Pilot. C. Spence F/E. S. Pickering CPT. USN. M. Benjamin Pass. G.De.B. LeTour Pass. R. Mowatt.Pass L. Wrangham Lt.Col. Marine. Pass. A small cross marks the impact site. This aircraft was diverted from Stanley Gate near Blackpool to Prestwick. |
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