P-38 Propellers stolen

Platinum · **Joined:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:05 pm **Posts:** 11

Stolen P-38 Propellers: A set (left & right) of Curtiss Electric P-38 propellers were stolen from the Connie Edwards Ranch in Texas sometime after May 7, 2019. A reward is being offered for information leading to their return to their rightful owner. All information regarding leads will be kept confidential. Please contact Simon Brown of Platinum Fighter Sales at 1-800-210-1951 x 101 or email simon@platinumfighters.com on behalf of the Edwards Estate.

Thank you.

Simon Brown
Platinum Fighter Sales
800-210-1951 x101

Scott Rose · **Posted:** Fri Jul 19, 2019 12:48 pm

Dang, that sucks. Hope they can be recovered.

BigGrey · **Posted:** Fri Jul 19, 2019 5:25 pm

That is pretty low to steal those. I hope they are recovered and some Texas justice handed out to the perps.

Les

Scott Rose · **Posted:** Fri Jul 19, 2019 5:55 pm

BigGrey wrote:

That is pretty low to steal those. I hope they are recovered and some Texas justice handed out to the perps.

Les

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Matt Gunsch · **Posted:** Fri Jul 19, 2019 6:38 pm

When they are found, I say the thieves should be strapped to a prop and the engine started.....

aerojock · **Joined:** Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:58 am **Posts:** 148

How many P-38 props are left out there? There can't be that many so if a pair suddenly show up you would have figure they are the stolen pair, wouldn't you?

Dan Jones · **Posted:** Sat Jul 20, 2019 10:11 am

When they find the thieves, sew each one into a burlap bag with a sedated bobcat, then sit back and grab a beer.

marine air · **Posted:** Sat Jul 20, 2019 11:17 am

The Edwards family has a lot of money to hire detectives. Just look at who has been there and what trucks, etc. A truck driver might not know the value of the items he’s picking up. They also have to figure out how long they’ve been gone. Tex could’ve sold them years ago but they’re still listed on inventory.

Lon Moer · **Posted:** Sat Jul 20, 2019 12:54 pm

From the details posted on book of face, it sounds like an inside job.

The propellers were reportedly still in the crates, located in a specific spot in the warehouse and that was all that went missing.

Platinum · **Joined:** Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:05 pm **Posts:** 11

The propellers were still there on May 7-8, 2019 when a complete photographic inventory of all of the aviation assets were taken for exactly this reason.

Dan Jones · **Posted:** Sun Jul 21, 2019 12:54 am

There's only so many places that they're gonna turn up. Hopefully the thieves don't panic and dispose of them once they figure out they can't be sold. Some people are such trash.

phil65 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:36 am

Oshkosh swap meet... :wink:

Phil

PinecastleAAF · **Joined:** Fri May 25, 2007 4:50 pm **Posts:** 1028

The props were the only items stolen?

Taylor Stevenson · **Posted:** Sun Jul 21, 2019 9:40 pm

marine air wrote:

The Edwards family has a lot of money to hire detectives. Just look at who has been there and what trucks, etc. A truck driver might not know the value of the items he’s picking up. They also have to figure out how long they’ve been gone. Tex could’ve sold them years ago but they’re still listed on inventory.

I saw them in the crates in May as well.

menards · **Joined:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:46 pm **Posts:** 543

How many P-38 projects are in need of a set of props?

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