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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?
Follow Ups:
- Re: Remains of P38 etc - Jim Wed Jul 31, 2002 05:54:20 PM
- Re: Remains of P38 etc - Tim Savage Thu Aug 01, 2002 08:24:59 AM
- Re: Remains of P38 etc - Mark Braun Fri Aug 02, 2002 10:52:17 AM
- Re: Remains of P38 etc - Tim Savage Tue Aug 06, 2002 11:35:54 AM
- Re: Remains of P38 etc - Mark Braun Fri Aug 02, 2002 10:52:17 AM
- Re: Remains of P38 etc - Tim Savage Thu Aug 01, 2002 08:24:59 AM
- Re: Remains of P38 etc - Pat Carry Wed Jul 31, 2002 11:50:54 PM
- Not to be confused with... - bdk Thu Aug 01, 2002 03:03:02 PM
- Re: Not to be confused with... - Pat Carry Thu Aug 01, 2002 06:50:08 PM
- Not to be confused with... - bdk Thu Aug 01, 2002 03:03:02 PM
- Jeff Ethell - Rob Mears Thu Aug 01, 2002 03:21:43 PM