Aircraft Wreck Gb 48869

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 28.219 N,1 50.682 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.470317
  • Longitude: -1.844700
Water Depth 36 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type aircraft
Flag GB
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 24, 1980
Original Detection Year 1980
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H2555/74 9.10.80 AIRCRAFT, APACHE GASFF, DITCHED 220DEGS, 15M FROM NEEDLES IN APPROX 502811N, 015036W [OGB]. SURVIVOR PICKED UP BY SWEDISH TRAINING YACHT 'MAHOUGNY'. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). FOR FILING ONLY. 23.10.12 NOT LOCATED BY M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (EMU, HI 1366). AMEND DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date Oct 23, 2012

Circumstances of loss

AIRCRAFT, APACHE GASFF, DITCHED.

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