Posted by Ron Traywick on August 05, 2003 at 11:19:25:
In Reply to: Crash of B24 in Central Washington State in 1944 posted by Mike Moffitt on February 03, 2003 at 23:31:09:
Could you please tell me the location of the crash site in relation
to the ski area as I would be very interested in visiting it and taking
some pictures. Thank you for your assistance: The Walla Walla based B24
was on a training mission one foggy night when the crew became lost.
The plane was flying about eight hundred feet to low to clear the
summit of Mission Ridge. None of the six member crew survived the
impact. I have been unable to locate any information other than what I
have learned from old news articles, and a small memorial at the ski
area.
: I have visited the site, most everything heavy is still there,
engines, landing gear, wings and fuselage. The was some fire as there
is evidence of melted aluminum and the wings show some scorching. The
engines are in incredable condition, considering they have been on the
mountain for nearly sixty years.
: Can anyone tell me more about this plane?