Ystradgynlais Aircraft Crash Site
9) Mustang KH 499
Crashed 7th September 1945
The Mustang aircraft, with the designation KH499, crashed in the Brecon Beacons on 7th September 1945. 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 | Mustang |
| Designation | KH499 |
| Date of Crash | 7th sep 1945 (just after WW2) |
| Location of Crash | on Mynydd-y-Glog, at about 340m |
| Reason for Flight | crashed during air gunnery practice |
| Reason for Crash | crashed when attempting to land after mechanical failure |
| Fate of the Aircrew | single pilot aboard was unhurt |
| Wreckage Notes | only a few pieces of wreckage remain on site |
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| Access Information | This location is on the same private land as 10, and can be visited at the same time with the permission of the landowner |
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