Aircraft Wreck Us 4384

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		57 52.281 N,3 57.085 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.871350
  • Longitude: -3.951417
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type aircraft
Flag US
Sonar Length 31
Sonar Width 15
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 20, 1979
Original Detection Year 1979
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Nov 18, 2003

Surveying Details

7.6.79 7.6.79 REMAINS OF USAF F111 AIRCRAFT LOCATED BY DIVERS IN 575218N, 035700W. OCCUPIES AN AREA 50 X 100FT. SILTING OVER AND LIABLE TO SINK INTO SEABED. TAIL SECTION LYING ON SIDE IN 30FT OF WATER WITH CONTROL AILERON STANDING ABOUT 10FT ABOVE SEABED. THIS TO BE REDUCED TO SEABED LEVEL IN NEAR FUTURE. (LT COL J. CARSONS, USAF MILDENHALL, TELECON 7.6.79). ONE OF TWO A/C LOST IN SAME INCIDENT. INS AS FOUL. BR STD.

General Comments

DIMENSIONS BY DIVER, REDUCED TO SEABED

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