17.5.3 Aviation
17.5.3.1 Introduction 99.
Since the advent of powered human flight in the early 20th century, thousands of military and civilian aircraft have been lost around the UK. Aircraft remains at sea thus span the entire period of aviation history, from the introduction of flight to the post-WWII period. They are not only regarded as having significance for remembrance and commemoration, they are also regarded as having an implicit cultural value as historic artefacts, providing information on the aircraft itself and also the circumstances of its loss (English Heritage 2002). All aircraft that crashed while in military service are automatically protected under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.
100. Although records of aircraft losses are extensive, data regarding their location is limited. Correspondingly, while the potential resource for aircraft crash sites is large, to date aircraft crash sites which are known and charted are by comparison relatively few.
17.5.3.2 Known Aviation Receptors: The East Anglia THREE site and the Offshore Cable Corridor
101. There are no known aircraft remains recorded in the East Anglia THREE site. There is one charted aircraft crash site within offshore cable corridor (Figure 17.30) that was assessed as part of the East Anglia ONE ES (EA ONE 2012). This record comprises the recorded location of the remains of a Piper Comanche aircraft (73231), lost in March 1971. The recorded location of this aircraft remains is based on the reported loss location of the aircraft. This recorded location was within the geophysical survey area assessed as part of East Anglia ONE. However, to date, no remains have been identified in this charted location. As such, this record is regarded as an A3 receptor and is not considered to pose a statutory constraint upon the proposed project. As this record has already been considered as part of the East Anglia ONE ES, it has already been mitigated for and has not been incorporated into the impact assessment presented in this chapter.
102. Of the geophysical anomalies observed within the Study Area, none have been conclusively identified as representing aircraft remains. However, with the exception of those identified as possible rope / chain, it is possible that any of the remaining 393 anomalies within the East Anglia THREE site, the 1343 anomalies within the 2012 survey area or the 901 anomalies within the remaining offshore cable corridor (assessed as part of the East Anglia ONE ES – EA ONE 2012) may represent material associated with crashed aircraft. Should the remains of the Piper Comanche aircraft be confirmed within offshore cable corridor or the presence of
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