Pa wrecks

[Nathan]

Would anyone know some of the aircraft types that have crashed in Pa?


Thanks,
Nathan

[mustangdriver]

I only know of some of the ones around Pittsburgh.

B-25 in the river
C-47 in the river (recoverd and later flown again from AGC)
Martin 404 TWA Flight 400 in 1956 (engine fire and prop wouldn't feather)
Learjet saw it first hand
Boeing 737 Flight 427
P-38 near the Allegheny County Airport
Citation at Allegheny County Airport
Piper Tri-pacer Saw it in person Beaver County Airport

[TonyM]

The key to successful wreck hunting is research.

Do as much research as you can before you go out in the field.

Get the accident report; get the old news article; try to interview old timers who might have been around when the crash happened.

Here is a partial list of the crashes that occurred in Pennsylvania during WWII:

P-38J crashed into rising terrain in Bedford County in 1944;

A-17 crashed into rising terrain near Blaine, PA, 1941;

P-39D crashed into the Monongahela River in 1941;

P-47D crashed at Davon in 1943;

P-51C crashed Dravosburg in 1944;

B-24D crashed at Elverson in 1943;

P-38J crashed near Harrisburg in 1944;

C-47A crashed near Harrisburg in 1944;

P-36 crashed near Hudsondale in 1942;

RA-25 crashed near Martinsburg in 1944;

AT-7 crashed near Moosic in 1944;

B-24D crashed near Newberrytown in 1944;

P-38J crashed near Pavia in 1944;

BT-13 crashed near Pine Grove in 1942;

O-46A crashed near Shumans in 1943;

P-40E crashed near the Grant Johnson Farm near Skullton in 1942;

C-47A crashed near Tamaqua in 1943;

AT-6C crashe on the McAdoo Farm near West Alexander in 1943;

B-25G crashed near West Chester in 1944;

AT-6 crashed near Youngwood in 1941.

Time to hit the Library.

Good Luck with your research.

TonyM.

[TimAPNY]

Nathan
Tony's book is a really great resource for wreck hunting and a very interesting historical reference. A few hours of driving can put you into other states that might hold better hunting, don't limit yourself. Check out the Catskill Mts in NY. There are several wrecks to choose from, some more well know then others.

I'm not sure how much time you have spent in the woods, I mean big woods, not the town wood lot. A lot of the wrecks that survive are a few miles back into the woods with no trails and no one to stumble on you if you get hurt. Some caution needs to be taken when looking for sites. Bushwhacking is not for the faint of heart, it is totally different than walking trails.

It is worth it when you find a wreck! I'd just ask that you leave what you find, so someone else can find what you have found. Most of the stuff you will find is not worth much to anyone or is protected by state or federal laws. I take nothing but pictures.

Tim

[Hal B]

Nathan

I'm not sure how much time you have spent in the woods, I mean big woods, not the town wood lot. A lot of the wrecks that survive are a few miles back into the woods with no trails and no one to stumble on you if you get hurt. Some caution needs to be taken when looking for sites. Bushwhacking is not for the faint of heart, it is totally different than walking trails.

Tim

What Tim said! If you've never done it before, it can be a real eye-opener. It's real easy to get yourself in over your head and get into a situation in the woods/hills that you're not prepared for or able to deal with. So do your research, not only into the wreck you'll be looking for but also the area it's located in. Especially the terrain and weather. Make sure you're properly equipped and prepared, then go have fun!

[Nathan]

Thanks guys for the help.

And thanks Tony. I will work off this for now and see what more I can find from them. This is just a spare time project. As time for me is limited. Yes I live in the country of Pa and did my share of hiking and hunting in the woods. But its a good note to maybe take my rifle(303 ) if I ever do venture out. We got plenty of Black bears in PA.

Thanks,
Nathan