Ystradgynlais Aircraft Crash Site
7) Wellington L4256
Crashed 19th September 1939
The Wellington aircraft, with the designation L4256, crashed in the Brecon Beacons on 19th September 1939. 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 | Wellington |
| Designation | L4256 |
| Date of Crash | 19th sep 1939 (early in WW2) |
| Location of Crash | above Pontneddfechan, at 140m |
| Reason for Flight | crashed on cross-country night-flying exercise |
| Reason for Crash | crashed after running out of fuel and being abandoned by the crew |
| Fate of the Aircrew | crew of 5 all made safe parachute descents |
| Wreckage Notes | wreckage including the engines lie around |
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| Access Information | The wreckage is on private ground; please approach the landowner |
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