Record SL-435626 · Wikidata Q7617766 · DOBIH 1428
Stob na Boine Druim-fhinn
HuMP
Simm
TuMP
Graham Top
Elevation
658
m
2,160 ft
Prominence
150 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
56.1802° N,
4.9519° W
Grid ref
NN168025
Description
WikipediaStob na Boine Druim-fhinn is a mountain on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll, Scotland, northwest of Lochgoilhead. On 17 January 1949, a United States Army Air Forces Boeing B-29 Superfortress (44-62279) of the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron was on a flight from RAF Scampton, England, to Reykjavík, Iceland. At 9:50am, the B-29 crashed into the side of Stob na Boine Druim-fhinn, killing all twenty passengers and crew. The cause of the crash was not determined, but the adverse weather and heavy icing were deemed to be contributory factors.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullach Coire a' Chuir | 588 m | N 13° | 0.9 km |
| Beinn Tharsuinn | 619 m | S 202° | 0.9 km |
| Beinn Lochain | 643 m | S 202° | 2.1 km |
| Stob Liath | 503 m | N 20° | 2.7 km |
| Cruach na Cioba | 565 m | SW 237° | 2.8 km |
| Cruach nam Mult | 611 m | N 356° | 3.1 km |