Grumman Goose , Catalina Island , 1984
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Below: VS-44A NC-41882, c/n 4404 Exeter, rear detail, June 15, 1942.
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What's probably around ? The last VS-44A, c/n 4404, NC-41882, the Exeter, crashed on the Rio de la Plata, Montevideo, Uruguay, South America, while making a night landing on August 15, 1947. At the time, of the accident, the aircraft was carring arms. In the early 1980's, divers went to the aircraft, and recovered some of the arms from the aircraft. The aircraft was reported to be reasonably intact, with the wing broken off. One of the engines was reported to be hauled ashore. The location is reported to be near the Punta Brava Lighthouse. It is still probably there, and would probably make an excellent candidate for recovery / salvage, restoration, and static display, like its' sister ship c/n 4403 NC-41881, the Excambian, which is now on display at the New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks, Connecticut. |
