Whitley Mk.V N1498 of No.19 Operational Training Unit, flew into Carn a Choire Mhoir near Tomatin whilst on an evening training flight from RAF Kinloss on the 6th January 1942

 

John George Irvine Pilot Officer RNZAF Pilot Killed
John Graham Castling Pilot Officer RNZAF Pilot Killed
Cecil Spencer George DFM Sergeant Pilot (Instructor) Killed
Charles Murray Edgehill Sergeant Observer Injured
Cyril Wright Green Sergeant Wireless Operator / Air gunner Killed
Derek Pike Sergeant Wireless Operator / Air Gunner Injured
Edward Francis John Kane Sergeant RCAF Wireless Operator / Air Gunner Injured

 

Wreckage at crash site of Armstrong Whitworth Whitley N1498 on Carn a Choire Mhoir, near Tomatin in April 2002
At the time of my visit (April 2002) there was quite a bit left at the site, but in July 2003 most of the wreckage was recovered by the Midland Aircraft Recovery Group.
I have not been up since so don’t know what was left but from the photos in Flypast I would say that very little will be left now.
Port wing formerly at the crash site of Armstrong Whitworth Whitley N1498 on Carn a Choire Mhoir, near Tomatin
Nearby was the aircraft’s port wing, still with the Bomber Command paint scheme visible, since recovered.
Undercarriage formerly at the crash site of Armstrong Whitworth Whitley N1498 on Carn a Choire Mhoir, near Tomatin
Also at the site is one of the main wheel legs, since recovered.
Rear fuselage of Armstrong Whitworth Whitley N1498 which crashed on Carn a Choire Mhoir, near Tomatin, at the Midland Air Museum, Coventry
A large section of the rear fuselage was recovered during the 1970s by RAF personnel and is reported to be owned by the RAF Museum.
It is on display at the Midland Air Museum at Baginton near Coventry, where the aircraft was built.