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I think that Steve Hinton was there...Call him! (ntx)
Posted by bdk on Fri Feb 28, 2003 04:18:02 PM
In reply top Million Dollar Valley ( Smith River ) Marauder posted by Ron on Fri Feb 28, 2003 11:52:09 AM
: Can anyone give the story on the Million Dollar Valley ( S
: mith River ) Marauder recoveries? I'm more so interested i
: n information on the aircraft that was left behind, it's c
: ondition, why it was left and so on. The reason is that I
: was recently shown a aerial photo, taken about six years a
: go, of a Marauder wreck sitting in a muskeg. Based on what
: little I know of the recovery and the aircraft left behin
: d, it looks like the one left behind but the location give
: n to me was different. Unfortunately I can't post the phot
: o but the condition of the aircraft shows a basically comp
: lete airframe but the cockpit, control surfaces, engines a
: nd cowlings and turret are gone. There are parts strewn ab
: out including a prop sitting about 100ft infront of the ai
: rcraft.
:
: Any info would be of help. Thanks!