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**jean christophe** · #4 December 31st 10, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham Harrison[_2_]

"Jess Lurkin" wrote in message
There seems to be a little confusion about the exact model.
(...)
It sat on/in a lake for many years apparently before someone lifted it out
with a helicopter! I think there's film of that around on the net
somewhere.

Allocated to the 10th Air Rescue Squadron based at Elmendorf AFB-AK,
USAAF OA-10A Sr.Nr. 44-33954, forced landing after starboard engine threw a rod, sept. 1947.
She was then nicknamed The Queen of Dago Lake.

Reg as N44BY ntu, then N57875.
Various failed attempts to recover the ship over the years.

She was lifted up (and 'flew again') by Penelope in 1987 to Anchorage.

Best wishes to the Group, from a new member, in France.
J-Christophe.