Bristol Fighter Crash 1919



The crash site is located at the Alcock and Brown landing site, Derrygimlagh which is a 9 minute drive from Ballyconneely village, and a 9 minute drive from Clifden town centre. After Alcock and Brown had landed, a Bristol Fighter plane was dispatched from Castlebar. This plane attempted to land and also ended up stuck in the bog. Both planes were dismantled and transported off the bog.