Tells Peak B-17C 7/25/07

On November 2, 1941 Boeing B-17C #40-2047 crashed while on a flight from Reno, Nevada to Sacramento, California. The B-17 was flying to Sacramento for routine maintenance which was to inclu ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:03:31 -0700

Joe Idoni
On November 2, 1941 Boeing B-17C #40-2047 crashed while on a flight from Reno, Nevada to Sacramento, California. The B-17 was flying to Sacramento for routine maintenance which was to inclu ...

Driving in the Eldorado National Forest. I have a good idea of where some of the wreckage is located, but not sure how to reach the place where to start the hike from.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:10:16 -0700

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Driving in the Eldorado National Forest. I have a good idea of where some of the wreckage is located, but not sure how to reach the place where to start the hike from.

It took me two hours to find the area that I was looking for. I first way I tried to go, came upon a locked gate. The second, the road narrowed down to a trail. Found it on the third try. Th ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:27:48 -0700

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It took me two hours to find the area that I was looking for. I first way I tried to go, came upon a locked gate. The second, the road narrowed down to a trail. Found it on the third try. Th ...

The hike started out on a old road.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:10:19 -0700

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The hike started out on a old road.

The trees are really thick in this area, good thing I have a general idea where it is.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:10:22 -0700

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The trees are really thick in this area, good thing I have a general idea where it is.

The first sign of wreckage.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:10:24 -0700

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The first sign of wreckage.

Turned out to be the rear section of the crushed fuselage.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:10:27 -0700

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Turned out to be the rear section of the crushed fuselage.

Walking around the right stab came into view.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:10:30 -0700

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Walking around the right stab came into view.

A little bit of the deicing boot remained on the leading edge.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:10:34 -0700

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A little bit of the deicing boot remained on the leading edge.

The opening for one of the waist guns can be seen at the upper left. Looks like that's where the fuselage broke.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:10:36 -0700

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The opening for one of the waist guns can be seen at the upper left. Looks like that's where the fuselage broke.

Better view of the gun opening. Would have got a better shot of it, but didn't see it till I looked through the photos at home.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:10:38 -0700

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Better view of the gun opening. Would have got a better shot of it, but didn't see it till I looked through the photos at home.

This photo of a B-17C shows the gun opening and the small vertical stab of this model. (U.S. Air Force photo)

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:46:05 -0700

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This photo of a B-17C shows the gun opening and the small vertical stab of this model. (U.S. Air Force photo)

View of the insignia. This style was only used from July 20, 1941 to May 28 1942.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:10:41 -0700

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View of the insignia. This style was only used from July 20, 1941 to May 28 1942.

This piece was just below the tail section.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:10:45 -0700

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This piece was just below the tail section.

Came across this part while heading for the right wing.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:10:50 -0700

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Came across this part while heading for the right wing.

Heard a helicopter close by, was able to get a photo of this Blackhawk flying over.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:10:52 -0700

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Heard a helicopter close by, was able to get a photo of this Blackhawk flying over.

The forest was really thick in places, I keep losing my sense of direction. Glad I had the GPS with me to find my way.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:10:54 -0700

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The forest was really thick in places, I keep losing my sense of direction. Glad I had the GPS with me to find my way.

When I got to the wing was surprised to find people there. Doug and Allyn from Folsom. This was the first crash site that they visited.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:10:58 -0700

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When I got to the wing was surprised to find people there. Doug and Allyn from Folsom. This was the first crash site that they visited.

Me with the wing. What's here is the upside down right wing, center section and the left wing up to the point of between engines one and two.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:01 -0700

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Me with the wing. What's here is the upside down right wing, center section and the left wing up to the point of between engines one and two.

Looking down the right wing from the center section.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:02 -0700

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Looking down the right wing from the center section.

Hard to see, but there's lettering under the pine needles.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:07 -0700

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Hard to see, but there's lettering under the pine needles.

Star insignia.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:10 -0700

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Star insignia.

Remains of the aileron.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:11 -0700

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Remains of the aileron.

Rear spar.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:14 -0700

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Rear spar.

Smashed wing tip.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:19 -0700

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Smashed wing tip.

Looking down the main spar to the number two engine nacelle.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:21 -0700

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Looking down the main spar to the number two engine nacelle.

Another view of the nacelle. The center section can be seen.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:25 -0700

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Another view of the nacelle. The center section can be seen.

Better view of the center section. Can see where someone cut the main spar and unbolted the piece from the center section. They did the same thing on the other side.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:28 -0700

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Better view of the center section. Can see where someone cut the main spar and unbolted the piece from the center section. They did the same thing on the other side.

Front view of the center section. Can see where the spar section was removed on this side.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:31 -0700

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Front view of the center section. Can see where the spar section was removed on this side.

Another view of the cut main spar. Sections of the rear spar along with other pieces were also cut out.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:33 -0700

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Another view of the cut main spar. Sections of the rear spar along with other pieces were also cut out.

Marks from past visitors on the center section, the oldest one here is from 9/23/50.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:35 -0700

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Marks from past visitors on the center section, the oldest one here is from 9/23/50.

The number two nacelle and the engine air intake box.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:37 -0700

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The number two nacelle and the engine air intake box.

Part of the wing's sturture.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:41 -0700

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Part of the wing's sturture.

Another view of the nacelle.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:45 -0700

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Another view of the nacelle.

Looking down the main spar from the center.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:47 -0700

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Looking down the main spar from the center.

Nacelle.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:51 -0700

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Nacelle.

This view shows the exhast stack and landing gear well.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:54 -0700

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This view shows the exhast stack and landing gear well.

Rear view of the wing.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:56 -0700

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Rear view of the wing.

View of the cut rear spar. Can see where the cut off spar section was unbolted from the center section.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:11:59 -0700

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View of the cut rear spar. Can see where the cut off spar section was unbolted from the center section.

Clean cuts, made with a power saw.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:12:02 -0700

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Clean cuts, made with a power saw.

Cut off piece.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:12:04 -0700

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Cut off piece.

This sign must have gone up after the damage was done.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:12:09 -0700

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This sign must have gone up after the damage was done.

Found this piece of hose while I was looking for the engines. Never did find them.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:12:10 -0700

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Found this piece of hose while I was looking for the engines. Never did find them.

Found pieces someone gathered up.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:12:14 -0700

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Found pieces someone gathered up.

Was happy to be hiking back on the road, never did like hiking in thick forest, prefer to be in open areas.

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:12:15 -0700

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Was happy to be hiking back on the road, never did like hiking in thick forest, prefer to be in open areas.

Like to return to this site and find more of the wreckage. Now I'm driving to Nevada to check out the crash site of a F-16A. THE END

nobody@smugmug.com (Joe Idoni) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:12:18 -0700

Joe Idoni
Like to return to this site and find more of the wreckage. Now I'm driving to Nevada to check out the crash site of a F-16A. THE END