WW11 airplane found

[d.johnston]

You will likely end up with a dismantled airplane scattered in what is called a debris field. Yep, "getting it up there" will indeed be a challenge- most are done with cranes on barges after careful expert positioning of lifting straps and bags. Or you could fill it with ping-pong balls and see what happens.





...and this is one tale of Hell:

Ya we studied that one in school, they spent so much money to return that plane to servicable then didnt spend the $50 to replace a corroded fuel line. true shame and worst of all one guy died

 

[d.johnston]

Thanks everyone. your help is greatly apreciated

 

[akirawut]

Carnivore takes an interest in wreck preservation. Who knew...

Time to go off the grid.

 

[MarkH]

Sorry I stand corrected its not a B17 it is a B15 mitchell

In a quick Google search, the only reliable reference to a plane wreck in that lake was this one in the '90s: ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47B-15-DK C-FQNF Thutade Lake, BC.
There is "B-15" in the name of the aircraft (Douglas C-47B-15-DK), but it was a transport plane.

 

[Thalassamania]

The "Mitchell" was the B-25. The B-15 (actually XB-15) evolved into the B-17 Flying Fortress.

 

[Farback]

Buzz Killington
Permitting and Assessment Section
Archaeology Branch

 

[nadwidny]

Buzz Killington
Permitting and Assessment Section
Archaeology Branch

Perfect.

 

[cfenton]

Thanks for taking the time to register and post on this thread.

You can find more information on protected archaeological and heritage sites in BC and information on the Heritage Conservation Act permitting process on the BC Archaeology Branch website [google us at TCA Archaeology]
or please feel free to contact our office directly with any questions.

Very best regards,

Eric Forgeng, MA
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[d.johnston]

well, thanks for that

 

[d.johnston]

Buzz Killington
Permitting and Assessment Section
Archaeology Branch

or Reverand Killjoy