For those interested in this sort of thing, here is a link to the library archives, local newspaper from June 28, 1956.

 

http://content.lib.sfu.ca/pgpl/document.php?CISOROOT=/pgpl&CISOPTR=67647&REC=3&CISOSHOW=67623

 

the left side bar will allow you to go to each page of the paper. Most of the story is on the front page, but there is more at the bottom of page 3 and page 6 is mostly all pics of the wreck, but are very hard to see clearly. It’s an interesting story that’s well worth the time to read it.

 

A modern interpretation of the story is here.   http://pg.ipms.tripod.com/p38/index.html

 

Attached is a Google Earth placemark showing its location.

 

I’d love to host a fly-in someday, but the reality is that it’s not really practical given the distance from the majority of the rotary builders. However if any ever do venture this far north, my door is always open. We are on the flight path to Alaska for many traveling from the western states. So if any of you have thoughts of an Alaskan visit be sure to stop in. Previous to buying this property, we were very close to buying another about a mile away, which has a riverfront field with room for a 1300’ runway, but then they decided not to sell. Too bad as I really did have dreams of hosting a fly-in there. Probably just as well, surely I would have lost a few guests to the mosquitoes.

 

Apologies for all the non-rotary stuff.

 

Todd Bartrim

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of dlomheim@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:54 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Todd's P-38

 

Todd:

You should consider organizing a Rotary fly-in up your way someday; and on day two when we're all talked out on 13/20B's, we could go out and spend a day helping you with your archeological "dig".  Most of us are WW II nut cases and would love the chance to help unearth some WW II a/c parts...  :)

Doug