General information
On the night of 3/4 June 1943, a Wellington bomber (HE 746) was on a flight from RAF Wing near Leighton Buzzard when it suffered a failure to one of its Bristol Hercules engines. The crew advised flying control at RAF Dumfries of their situation and requested an emergency landing; unfortunately the aircraft crashed 1½ miles from the airfield runway. Three of the crew were killed and two others were seriously injured. This aircraft was to become the catalyst for the foundation of the Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum.
They have since gathered a collection of various aircraft, including the recovered parts of the Wellington Bomber (HE 746).
Photo By Ewanph (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Number of exhibited items at Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
Planes & Helicopters: 1-25, Inventory link
General Museum Links to Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
Find out the Opening Hours, Current Theme Exhibitions, Ticket Fees, Contact Details, and more.
- Home page (Available in the following languages: English)
- Opening hours
- Entrance fees
Other Services and Facilities
Map Directions to Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
Address: Former Control Tower, Tinwald Downs Rd, Heathhall Industrial Estate, DG1 3PH, Dumfries, United Kingdom, Europe
Coordinates: 55.09068, -3.568651
Overview map
Disclaimer
Note: This information was accurate February, 2023 when it was published/updated, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
