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Peak District Air Accident Research

Avro Vulcan B. Mk.2 XH536 of the RAF Cottesmore Wing, flew into Fan Bwlch Chwyth in the Brecon Beacons on the 11th February 1966 while on a training flight. The aircraft struck near the top of the hill and broke apart over a large area.

Crew / Passengers	Rank - If Applicable	Position e.g. Pilot	Status
Graham Howard Sutcliffe	Flying Officer	Pilot	Killed
John Donald MacDonald	Flight Lieutenant	Pilot	Killed
Roger Clare	Flight Lieutenant	Navigator Radar	Killed
Brian Waring	Flight Lieutenant	Navigator Plotter	Killed
Geoffrey Edward Fuller	Flight Lieutenant	Air Electronics Officer	Killed

Thanks to John Weller for the crew roles.

A photo of me at the crash site in unfriendly weather conditions, a 70mph gale (gusting to 90) with rain like ball bearings, photos never do it justice. This was Mark's birthday, some party! The aircraft impacted near where this photo was taken and was scattered over the area behind and to the left of me. There are just one or two fragments in that area now.

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