Ystradgynlais Aircraft Crash Site
10) Hornet PX273
Crashed 30th September 1946
The Hornet aircraft, with the designation PX273, crashed in the Brecon Beacons on 30th September 1946. The table below explains the circumstances and location of the crash, as well as access details and a generic photograph of this kind of aircraft.
| Type of Aircraft | Hornet |
| Designation | PX 273 |
| Date of Crash | 30 sep 1946 (a year after WW2) |
| Location of Crash | on Mynydd-y-Glog, at about 380m |
| Reason for Flight Reason for Crash | Little information on reason for flight or cause of crash, other than than wreckage was flung over a large area, usually indicative of a crash under full power. |
| Fate of the Aircrew | the single pilot aboard was killed |
| Wreckage Notes | most of the wreckage has been removed but a few pieces remain |
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| Access Information | This location is on the same private land as 9, and can be visited at the same time with the permission of the landowner |
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