Ystradgynlais Aircraft Crash Site
12) Spitfire X4913
Crashed 3rd November 1941
The Spitfire aircraft, with the designation X4913, crashed in the Brecon Beacons on 3rd November 1941. 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 | Spitfire |
| Designation | X4913 |
| Date of Crash | 3rd November 1941 (during WW2) |
| Location of Crash | on North-East face of Pen-y-Fan, at about 800m |
| Reason for Flight | crashed during operational training exercise |
| Reason for Crash | flew straight into the rock at low cloud |
| Fate of the Aircrew | pilot was killed instantly |
| Wreckage Notes | no wreckage can be seen from areas that are accessible |
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| Access Information | The aeroplane crashed into the rockface and fell down into a deep treacherous gully; it was not found for nearly 9 months. The gully which falls into Cwm Sere is very dangerous and can be lethal. Look down into the gully from the top. |
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