WW2 Plane crash site nere Yuma

[Tank69]

I've heard rumor that there was a WW2 plane that crashed in the mountains nere the Fortuna foothills just on the eastern outskirts of Yuma,I havent been able to dig up anything online an when I do get info from a local they never know just where it crashed,looking for any help I can find thanks.

[Wizzard]

Not in the Fortuna foothills, but in the Telegraph Hills area.

http://www3.gendisasters.com/arizona...rash-june-1944

Other old crashes in Arizona: http://www3.gendisasters.com/mainlis.../Air+Disasters

[Tank69]

thanks for the info an links Wizzard I'll look into these.

[BLACKFOOT]

IF IT IS OVER FIFTY YEARS OLD IT IS UNDER THE FEDERAL ANTIGUES ACT OFF LIMITS !!!!!!!

[riddleguy]

Maybe you already are familiar with these, but what the heck

http://www.aircraftarchaeology.com/

http://www.arizonawrecks.com/

[Wizzard]

Nope, hadn't stumbled across either one yet - thanks!

[j.n.]

If you go to Mohawk pass where the RR goes through the Mohawks you will see where a road to the west +/- leaves the old U.S. right-of- way (on the other side of the tracks from Interstate 8) and about 1/2 to 1 mile there is and old crash site that, I was told, was a bamboo bomber that crashed while being flown from California to some where in the east. Not much to see but there is a mine just to the south of the crash and further south (1/4 mile ) there is the remains of 2 ovens, one was charged but the other was empty. I would guess that ore came from the mine but who knows? I have not been to the ovens for over five to eight years and as they are only approximately 1/4 mile from the old U.S. highway I would be surprised if there is much left. I have known of the ovens for about 50 years and I would hope that they have been left alone but I don't have faith in that has happened.

Jim hamrick

[Tank69]

WOW J.N ------------ Ok this sounds like a cool little hunt to go on thanks for the info an if anyone makes it out there let us know what ya find or better yet take some pics


thanks again j.n.

[AzHal]

Hi Tank,
My Uncle found the site that I think you are reffering to back in the 50's. It was about 1/2 way up Telegraph pass on the south side of the road. He retrived a large caliber machine gun from it maybe a 50 cal. not sure. He started bringing it down the mountain and it got to be to heavy for him. He said that he laid it down and got he's bearings and headed back into town for help. Mind you in the 50's Telegraph pass was a long ways from Yuma. He found help and headed back and was unable to ever find the weapon.
I have heard of many stories of repeating rifles in crates that were found and when gone back to retrive them the person could not find the same spot again.
I am a native of Yuma maybe we could get together some time and swap lies, good luck in your endevours. Hal

[Tank69]

hey Hal sent you
PM

[malady]

IF IT IS OVER FIFTY YEARS OLD IT IS UNDER THE FEDERAL ANTIGUES ACT OFF LIMITS !!!!!!!

So does that mean if I find a 1950 coin I have to put it back where I found it? Whats the point of MDing then?

Malady

[truckinbutch]

IF IT IS OVER FIFTY YEARS OLD IT IS UNDER THE FEDERAL ANTIGUES ACT OFF LIMITS !!!!!!!

So does that mean if I find a 1950 coin I have to put it back where I found it? Whats the point of MDing then?

Malady

Shush is the operative word . Take what you find and scram with a closed mouth .

[malady]

Ahhh! ok and yes Im a newbie.
Thanks!

Malady

[boogeyman]

IF IT IS OVER FIFTY YEARS OLD IT IS UNDER THE FEDERAL ANTIGUES ACT OFF LIMITS !!!!!!!

Would that be the same as the other govt. agencies & the military? "Don't ask, Don't tell"

Works for me!