Looking for Poons

[muddyboots]

While turning wrenches on Pooner's Poon, we got to talking about the ghost PV's of Louisiana...So I thought it was about time to throw a little more wood on the fire, and see if I could jog some memories from past posts on missing Harpoons, or enlist the help of any newcomers to the WIX site as to the whereabouts of these aircraft....

#1... N6853C 37159 15-1125 Last listed as belonging to the bank...St. Landrys Bank of Opelousas

#2 N6857C 37250 15-1216 Same as above... last certification 11/10/98


AS a bonus...I will include #3... N7224C 37267 15-1233 Last listed as belonging to Ben Jones of Miami, Fl.

I do have one airframe that is un-identified, that is located in Branson, Mo., that could possibly be one of these mentioned aircraft...

The WWII museum in (Baton Rouge?) Louisiana is said to have a PV-2 there...I have in the past tried to contact this museum to question them on this subject, but haven't recieved an answer. Any Coon-A$$ WIX'ers (Said with love) in the area, or have info???

Thanks!!!!
Gary

I don't know of a Museum in BR. I know there is one in NO tho. Anybody else heard of a BR museum? If there is, next time I am in town I'll check it out and catch a shot or two.

[GARY HILTON]

MuddyBoots,
The museum is in Abbyville....South of Lafeyette....Or, I should say, the museum that I was searching for...

[muddyboots]

Abbeville is a little out of my range right now, but not horribly so. I don't know when my next BR trip is, but I'll see what I can do...

[GARY HILTON]

I made it there last Monday evening...but museum was closed...See my other post...Louisiana Harpoons for pictures

[Steve Rister]

Really sad to see "Fat Cat Two" in that shape. Rode in her at Airsho 92' shooting a TBM then
three Mustangs together. I believe the owners first name was Richard but thats all I know.

[HMFischer]

Thank you Gary. Hugh