Aircraft Wreck 52332

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 48.331 N,1 48.492 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.805517
  • Longitude: 1.808200
Water Depth 32 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type aircraft
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 29, 1995
Original Detection Year 1995
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details HH242/470/03 9.5.95 AIRCRAFT DITCHED APPROX 19 MILES EAST SOUTH EAST FROM FELIXTOWE, BETWEEN LONG SAND HEAD AND THE GALLOPER. CENTRE POINT OF AREA SEARCH WAS 514818N, 014836E. BODY RECOVERED IN 514631N, 015207E. (MRSC THAMES, TLX, DTD 1.5.95). FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. SEP 2015/000083463 18.7.16 NOT SEEN IN M/B DATASET. (MMT, HI 1474 2015). AMEND TO DEAD.
Last Amended Date Jan 6, 2004

Circumstances of loss

SINGLE SEAT PIPER CHEROKEE AIRCRAFT DITCHED. ONE BODY IN INFLATED LIFE JACKET RECOVERED THE NEXT DAY. (MRSC THAMES).

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