I thought it might be one they dropped(quite literally!) in the woods down my way about 15-20 years ago when chopper ferrying from Lakehurts to KVAY in Lumberton, to the Air Victory Museum, but it is about 2 1/2 hours or more north of there...
I think that one was a Valkerie, IIRC. It started oscillating or spinning under the chopper from the rotor blast, so they cut her away over the Wharton State Forest in Woodland Township, and it fell straight down and landed on a back road. Not sure what happened form there, tho. Probably just scrapped her right out.
Of course there was an F-4 Phantom which augered in from low altitude on a training run to Willow Grove Bombing Range near Tuckerton back in the mid '80s. Right off Rt 72 near a Superfund site from Rohm & Haas. About 1/2 mile back in the woods. Pilot annd Rear Seater made good ejections, and the plane made about a 20'deep divot about 20 feet wide. Had some fun treasure hunting the hold- got some 20MM training rounds(got rid of those years ago) and some various and sundry junk. The remains of the airframe had already been pulled by the USAF before I got there... The spotlight trailer they left on scene was tempting though. BUUUT I left it where it was. Scavenging is one thing- outright theft is another!
Scott
_________________ 1942 Dodge WC-51 Weapons Carrier I am a reenactor, have been since the early 1980s, and I am an aviation enthusiast, PILOT, A&P mechanic, and military vehicle owner. I have restored cars, trucks, and antique radios. These are MY hobbies- What are YOURS?.
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