Bear319 wrote:This is not the one you are looking for either, but is a conversation starter. I hve spent hours up there looking around at all the parts laying around. RIP boys
My dad was supposed to be on that flight. Was on leave in Van and heading back to Rockcliffe. Had a bout with sinus infection and the medical officer wouldn't let him fly. He took the train back.
Does anyone have photos, articles or location details of this crash that occurred Nov. 30, 1956, near Thunder Bay? My uncle 1st Lt. Donald Scott Petty was the navigator on this flight Col. Slane survived. I'm just seeking any details that may be documented, memorials near the site or nearby city. Thanks, Scott
2 of the jet engines are @ Lakehead Aviation in Thunder Bay, salvaged a long time ago. The salvager should remember where the crash site is, near an old loggin camp by Beardmore Ontario, on the East side of Lake Nipigon.
fel wrote:If you use your imagination and kinda look to one side, you can still see the stars and bars of the US army air corp insignia on this wing section.
That looks like the crash site by Whitecourt. If I am not mistaken that has been re-discovered about 3 times now.
I know this thread is really old but I was curious if anyone ever found this crash site. I know where seagull lake is and as measured on google earth it is 19 miles from Ray lake so I would assume this is the location of the site. I had heard a story from people who hunted in the area of a tail of a plane sticking out of the swamp on the north side of seagull lake. I had a quick look in this swamp from the lake when I was there fishing but didnt see anything.
Anyone have any information on this unfound crash. There is a group "Operation Mike" still looking for it. I am in the area and flew out to their best estimate of where it is but no luck.
On 26 January 1950, the Douglas C-54 Skymaster serial number 42-72469 disappeared en route from Alaska to Montana, with 44 people aboard.[1][2] The aircraft made its last radio contact two hours into its eight hour flight; despite one of the largest rescue efforts carried out by the US military, no trace of the aircraft has ever been found.[2] It is considered one of the largest groups of American military personnel to ever go missing.[3]
Bear that sign looks familiar . Is that the one near Blairmore? I was up there on my mountain bike last summer. I didn't make the detour to the the wreck but I'd like to.
CD it's always interesting to hear stories about nuclear weapons in Canada. I recently met a retired USAF pilot who claimed to have personally delivered air to ground nuclear weapons to a fighter base in Canada where they were stored for use by us against Russia. We had the nukes but the Americans had the keys to arm them or something like that. Pretty sure our government has denied it all along...
Don't mean to derail. Monkey I'd love to see those pictures when you make the sojourn. Good luck.
Bloodshot wrote:I know it has been along time since you posted this buti just read it, I have been to this crash site if you still wish more info contact me. Cheers.
I have just recently found out about this crash and fish and hunt in the Seagull Lake area. Bloodshot, if you could provide me with the co-ordinates of the crash site I would like to visit it and perhaps erect some sort of marker memorializing the event.
Bloodshot wrote:I know it has been along time since you posted this buti just read it, I have been to this crash site if you still wish more info contact me. Cheers.
I know this is quite old now and chances are this account isn't checked but on a longshot I'm also curious if you have tips on getting to this spot. I hike through this area and have been to a few crash sites throughout Canada but just heard about this one. Thanks again!
Re: Crash site of US bomber 1956.
I was a teenager in Dorion at the time and remember the story. I remember seeing the remnants of a machine gun that was salvaged by a local man. At this late date only his daughter still survives him. Seagull Lake is located off the Anders Lake road near Dorion.
I really doubt this post will grab your attention as its 10yrs old. I visited this crash site today and it is exactly as you say. The wreck is spread out over at least 500m and no parts bigger than roughly 4'x4' with most pieces smaller than a basketball. Most of it has been swallowed by the swamp it crashed in. I stumbled upon your post trying to follow Robert Slanes story.
My father died in a plane crash there in November of 1956. Richard Martin, and I am Richard Martin Jr. Some Canadians sent pieces of the plane to me as a memento. I live in California.
Hi Richard
My friend and I have been to the crash site and documented it. We erected a memorial plaque to honor the airmen who died at the site that fateful day. The videos can be found on YouTube, my friends channel’s name is Outdoor Rob. Here’s a link to the videos https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-5i ... usH6gxg2Kj.
Regards
Chris
