Wreck chasing... P-61A
Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:08 pm
The P-61 has always been among my favorites. After reading Nathans posts I started digging a bit and found out there have been two P-61's that have crashed in Washington. One crashed six miles from my house, how fortunate for me? It crashed in 1945 it was a P-61A S/N 42-39368. Now I've reached a dead end, how do I get more info. I'd like to find the spot where it went in. One problem with the distance is that Puget sound is well with in six miles from my house. So I hope its not in the water! Where do I go from here?
Re: Wreck chasing... P-61A
Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:21 pm
Hi,
Glad to see I started a chain reaction with wreck chasing!
I am having fun with it. So far what I am doing is checking up at the local historical society to see if they have any news articles on the crash. So far I have been successful in finding articles on all the crashes I am looking for. Also try Maxwell AFB for the crash report. Note they are renivating their office I guess and won't get any requests out for a few months! 
Been in contact with Col. Rohr and he's been very helpful. I am learning too but I will try and help when I can. All I can do right now is research, research, research! So many wrecks out there...so little time! 
Tally ho,
Nathan
Glad to see I started a chain reaction with wreck chasing!
I am having fun with it. So far what I am doing is checking up at the local historical society to see if they have any news articles on the crash. So far I have been successful in finding articles on all the crashes I am looking for. Also try Maxwell AFB for the crash report. Note they are renivating their office I guess and won't get any requests out for a few months! Been in contact with Col. Rohr and he's been very helpful. I am learning too but I will try and help when I can. All I can do right now is research, research, research! So many wrecks out there...so little time! Tally ho,
Nathan
Re: Wreck chasing... P-61A
Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:30 pm
per jbaugher.com
42-39368 to reclamation at Tinker AF Aug 29, 1948
Steve
42-39368 to reclamation at Tinker AF Aug 29, 1948
Steve
Re: Wreck chasing... P-61A
Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:49 pm
Thanks Nathan! I've known about these wrecks for some time, but due to your post it has inspired me to move forward!
I checked this link but it is under construction right now. But thank you! I want to know the end of this story.
Steve wrote:per jbaugher.com
42-39368 to reclamation at Tinker AF Aug 29, 1948
Steve
I checked this link but it is under construction right now. But thank you! I want to know the end of this story.
Re: Wreck chasing... P-61A
Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:41 pm
On April 21st 1962, an F-102 from Paine AFB crashed in Mountlake Terrace about 45 seconds after participating in a three ship flyover of the Seattle Century 21 Worlds Fair.
You might not recall because you were about 7, we were @ the Air Fair @ KPAE when the two SNOWBIRDS bumped into each other while forming up for their opening inbound pass from Puget Sound. Both got out but both birds into a very deep part of Puget Sound.
Out on Hwy 530 near Oso back in late Oct. of 1959, BRANIFFs first 707 crashed klling 4 of the 8 aboard and the crash site is a pretty easy walk from an abandoned manufacturing building. I remember as a kid seeing news reports of a hunter who stumbled upon a P-39 crash out in the Cascades (this was 1960-62 time frame) the guy brought back part of the aircraft to prove his claim, but I never did hear if they ever found the crash site again. And there are still a few missing aircraft both private and military out in the Cascades and Olympic mountains.
You might not recall because you were about 7, we were @ the Air Fair @ KPAE when the two SNOWBIRDS bumped into each other while forming up for their opening inbound pass from Puget Sound. Both got out but both birds into a very deep part of Puget Sound.
Out on Hwy 530 near Oso back in late Oct. of 1959, BRANIFFs first 707 crashed klling 4 of the 8 aboard and the crash site is a pretty easy walk from an abandoned manufacturing building. I remember as a kid seeing news reports of a hunter who stumbled upon a P-39 crash out in the Cascades (this was 1960-62 time frame) the guy brought back part of the aircraft to prove his claim, but I never did hear if they ever found the crash site again. And there are still a few missing aircraft both private and military out in the Cascades and Olympic mountains.