OS2U-3 Crash in Chiricahua Mountains on October
12 1941
OS2U-3 was on a ferry flight from NAS New York to NAS San Diego.
The Kingfisher departed El Paso on the way to Tucson. The crash occurred at
dusk in the Chiricahua Mountains. The left wing of the plane struck a tree
moments before the aircraft crashed into the mountain. According to the
aircraft record card, the striking of the tree may have catapulted passenger
RM1C Roher out of the aircraft saving his live. Pilot Sgt. McMahon was killed.
This was one of those hikes where I broke my camera. If I get back to the crash
site, I'll take, and post, more photos.
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Engine mount and other engine parts. |
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Small debris is all that remains. |
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Naval communication regarding the accident. |
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