P-38L
s/n 44-24745
26 FEB 45
10 miles west of Geyserville CA
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| Aviation archaeologist Tony Rocha stands in the impact crater of solid rock. | Looking down from the impact point. Yes it is almost vertical. | A another view, though farther back, of the impact crater. The shale below is what was blown out of the rock face. |
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| Hiking up the creek to the site, the only indication to head up the hill is the turbo charger. Don't see it... | Look closer. Other than the impeller, the turbo blends right in with the natural setting. |
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| View of some of the wreckage down the hill. | View of some more wreckage down the hill. At the bottom right is the dive flap, which is one of the suspects for the crash. |
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| A portion of the national insignia. | Indication of how hard the P-38 hit is this piece of skin that has accordianed up. |
Aerial
view.
X marks the impact point. The
wreckage is hidden by the trees
AAIR