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Re: Upcoming investigations

Posted by Dave Sutton on Thu Jul 04, 2002 08:41:02 AM

In reply top Re: Upcoming investigations posted by Cees on Thu Jul 04, 2002 07:32:34 AM

Cees,

I had no idea the IJsselmeer was fresh water. Forgive my ignorance!!

Thanks for the link. I can't believe the condition of that engine...why are groups recovering aircraft from far off jungles when such aircraft are lying in shallow fresh water much closer to home?? There must be dozens of intact aircraft that bellied in still waiting to be discovered.

I was wanting to ask you about the B-24 that was featured in a video named "Some of our airmen are no longer missing". I guess it was filmed in the 70's.

They built a raised "roadway" out into the water and constructed a dam around the aircraft which was mostly buried in the mud. The port wing was exposed with the star still visible - a beautiful sight. Nine out of the ten airmen died prior to and during the ditching.

Did thay recover the bodies and blow the whole thing up?

Cheers.


Dave

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