Monument record MLI125522 - Boulton Paul Defiant Crash Site, Nocton Fen
Summary
Crash site of a Boulton Paul Defiant fighter aircraft, on land at Nocton Fen. The aircraft was designated N3333, and crashed during the Second World War.
Type and Period (2)
- AIRCRAFT CRASH SITE (Second World War - 1941 AD to 1941 AD)
- DEFIANT (Second World War - 1941 AD to 1941 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Boulton Paul Defiant fighter aircraft crashed on land at Nocton Fen, on the 4th of May 1941. The aircraft was designated N3333 from 255 Squadron, based at RAF Kirton in Lindsey. It was taking part in a night patrol, when it encountered enemy aircraft and was shot down at 4000ft. Both the pilot and the gunner managed to bail out to safety at 1500ft, before the aircraft crashed in open farm land. The crash site was confirmed in late 2017, after a metal detecting survey revealed a concentration of magnetic anomalies in this location. {1}{2}
A subsequent excavation of the crash site was conducted in July 2018. Fragments of the aircraft wreckage were identified and recovered, including large pieces of the fabric structure, remains of the engine, tyres and propeller assembly unit, amongst other fragments. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI15183 Website: Bomber County Aviation Resource. 2008->. Bomber County Aviation Resource. http://www.bcar.org.uk/index. 1941 Crash Log.
- <2> SLI16276 Unpublished Document: Gareth Jones. 2018. Project Design for the Proposed Excavation of Boulton Paul Defiant, N3333. -.
- <3> SLI16277 Unpublished Document: Gareth Jones. 2019. Report of Items Removed Under Licence from Aircraft Crash Site, Boulton Paul Defiant, Nocton Fen. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 100 664 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NOCTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 19 2021 1:28PM
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