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Re: Remains of P38 etc

Posted by Richard Allnutt on Wed Jul 31, 2002 05:28:49 PM

In reply top Re: Remains of P38 etc posted by Pat Carry on Tue Jul 30, 2002 08:40:32 PM

This aircraft was in pretty amazing condition following the crash... it went in flat, and fairly slowly. I have seen the photographs which clearly show a small tree poking undisturbed between the intact forked tails. The only part with substantial damage was the cockpit, which burned pretty intensely, but not before Jeff was able to get out, though he sadly died of internal injuries.

The aircraft belonged to Bruce Pruett, and from anechdotal information I heard he wanted the aircraft off the crash site ASAP, so it was cut into sections (sadly fairly small ones) and removed to a holding yard. I have seen the pictures of it in the yard, and it seemed to have been cut into chunks that at most two or three people could man-handle from the crash site. The owner, Bruce Pruett, has I believe done a deal with the P-38 association, to restore the aircraft back to static condition, though I do not know where this would be, whom would do the restoration, or what the status is of this airframe currently.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Richard

: : Speaking of crashed P-38's, what happened to the wreckag
: e of the P-38 that Jeff Ethel was killed in. Was there an
: ything left of that plane?

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