| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | Z2108 |
| Other Marks: | LM/245 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ Z2108 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Cuidhe Cròm [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 August 2010 |
| Photo by: | Mark McEwan |
| Photo ID: | 182807 |
| Photo Comment |
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The wings are the most recognisable pieces of wreckage of this Royal Navy Firefly T1 which crashed in bad weather on the North-facing slope of Cuidhe Crom on 16 May, 1949. The aircraft, from 766 Squadron, had been flying out of RNAS Fulmar (Lossiemouth) on that fateful day. Both crew members were killed in the accident. The wreckage can be seen from several kilometres away due to the yellow training paint scheme which, remarkably, is still much in evidence over 60 years later. This photo is copyright © Mark McEwan, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 November 2019, and has since been viewed 241 times. |