Ystradgynlais Aircraft Crash Site
15) Wellington R1465
Crashed 6th July 1942
The Wellington aircraft, with the designation R1465, crashed in the Brecon Beacons on 6th July 1942. 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 | R1465 |
| Date of Crash | 6th July 1942 (during WW2) |
| Location of Crash | on Waun Rydd, at about 740m |
| Reason for Flight | crashed whilst on a cross-country flight |
| Reason for Crash | due to heavy cloud and descending to pinpoint his position, hitting the top of Waun Rydd at high speed |
| Fate of the Aircrew | the crew of 5 Canadians were killed in the crash and are buried at Hereford |
| Wreckage Notes | quite a lot of wreckage remains, much of it placed into 2 large piles and the engines nearby at the bottom of the valley |
| Memorial Notes | A memorial cairn was constructed in 1980 by pupils and staff of Tredegar Comprehensive School and is a recognised Canadian War Memorial |
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