Thank you Sarah for the respect you have given our fallen heroes. It doesn't matter how long ago or how they passed. They were serving to protect our country.
Too bad so many comments are about nothing to do with this episode and coming from people that would declare their patriotism but probably don’t know what that truly entails. Military accidents happen not just in time of war and we need to recognize the on going sacrifices of all the men and women that serve in the military and really in our government in general.
Unfortunately, if the tend towards socialism, the stepping stone to communism, continues and ultimately successful, their sacrifices will have been in vain.
WH, I'm the Father and Son video, you mentioned in this video. I have been watching your videos for years, and hearing you mention us was amazing. I grew up in Mill Valley and we always just called it the mountain, or Tam. I was among the first mountain bikers going down the mountain in the '70s.
Times pass and the families who lost their members to War and had to carry on without them are often overlooked as well. The sacrifice they made should and will be remembered and revered. Thank you for the facts.
The old base in Alameda was the former Naval Air Station Alameda. During WWII patrol planes like the Mariner would fly from there. The base had many other planes and even aircraft carriers . Go Navy!
Oh my gosh! I live in Las Cruces, NM and when I saw that Lt. Resley was from here, I checked and his grave is just down the road, in the same cemetery as my mother and grandparents! I must pay my respects on my next visit. Thank you!
I agree with “Super Chief” …. Your research is truly incredible Sarah…. and so well delivered…. just another reason that I personally love your work, and you do work so hard to bring these interesting stories to light…. Thank you Sarah…
As a retired CDCR correctional officer, I can tell you that all of San Quentin's notorious past is very much in the past. California built several "Supermax" prisons in the 1990s to help alleviate the danger of housing dangerous violent felons in such relics as San Quentin and Folsom. Today San Quentin houses mostly check foregoers, drunk drivers who injured or killed someone and elderly inmates doing life. We CDCR cops who have worked at the more modern maximum-security joints refer to San Quentin and old Folsom as "Camp Snoopy's."
The Martin PBM was 79' L. Had a 118' wingspan. Weighed over 60,000 lbs(30 tons). It was a monster to pilot. It was the other American plane to sport a gull wing design(for efficiency and flight dynamics). The other, was the Vought F4U Corsair, which had inverted gull wings, to accommodate the giant prop(13' across).
Thank you for your tribute to those eight men who lost their lives while serving our country during WW-2. I was born in Alameda and I was on the USS Wiltsie (DD-716) at Treasure Island, San Francisco from when I was in the Navy. Otis Redding started writing the lyrics to his epic song (Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay while staying on a houseboat in Sausalito in 1967.
Thanks for this informative video Wonderhussy. Somewhere in the tons of WWII military records the entire story of this crew and their mission is spelled out. All that matters today is that eight sailors gave their lives trying to complete their duty . Keep bringing us your tales Sarah. Stay safe. ❤❤❤
In 1956 I flew on the PBM 5 in Corpus Christi Texas, we were the only Navy unit flying them as they had been replaced in the fleet by a newer more modern version. We flew 8 hour navigation training flights over the Gulf of Mexico training new Navy pilots. The planes mission was manly sub hunting and bombing them during the war. Half of the flight I was the radioman and the other half the radar operator. That particular model had to land and take off in the water as it had no landing gear. We had special beaching gear that was attached while we were still floating to get us on to dry land. There is only one of these aircraft that still exists it's at Davis Monthum AFB Arizona but is the version built with landing gear it could land on runways or water.
Hmm ... so I wonder how this crew fueled up while doing a cross country and landing on lakes ?! Suppose they had maps that showed lakes with docks , that also had Nav gas ?!?
Excellent video. I grew up in San Quentin Village in the 1940's and 1950's and have hiked up Mt. Tamalpais. My step brother and I even rode motorcycles up the railroad grade that you were walking on before it was restricted. I had heard about the plane crash when I was a kid but never new the details. Thanks for the excellent research that you did.
GASP! Wonderhuss! Mt Tam is my favorite place! I literally gasped when you said you were there! My dog's name is Marin after Marin County. Wish I was there!
I grew up in San Anselmo right down the back side of Tam in Marin County. We use to climb the steep side to get up to the fire lookout. When you go back down you will be at Muirwoods Fairfax is were my uncle lived. Great place to hike. Have been to the wrecks in the fifties.
I love these types of videos Sarah does. It allows us to pay our respects to the brave servicemen that lost their lives during their service protecting our great country. I had never heard of this accident, but now I can pay my respects to these men. Thank you WH!
Thank You for taking us along... The forces involved in an aircraft crash cause most everything to be strewn over acres and things like personal effects could hardly be recognized... maybe someday somebody will find those personal items and return them to family....
Fascinating historical journalism review. respectful eulogy! and yeah, love the comic relief eye candy, boys. my fav. Sausalito 70's, Calistoga hot spring mud rub too...Love this video!!!
Our base lost a KC-135, that hit the side of a mountain. Empty weight is over 100,000 pounds. The remaining pieces were brought back in two dump trucks. I was only able to recognize a couple of the pieces, and I worked on the tankers daily.
The 12 year old boys in 1941 may have seen the wreckage of a metal object that they couldn't identify, so they described it as strange orange Japanese bicycles. It could have been a complex classified weapon with a tubular frame, pressure tubes, and wheels to move it around.
Once again, another great informative video. Thank you so much for recognizing our servicemen who gave their lives for country. RIP Your mention of how close to the end of the war struck a note with me. My dad's oldest brother, my uncle Leo, died in Sea Adler Harbor, Papua New Guinea on November 10,1944 while serving in the US Navy. They were all heroes.
Thanks Huss, for giving that shot of San Fran Bay. I'm Canadian ( BC) and have never been there. Although have been LA and San Diego. I've had a picture in my head of what it looked like but now thanks to you I actually KNOW the lay out. Lots of famous- ness in them there parts.
Another story of Americans who gave everything for our country. Thanks, Sarah, for giving their names recognition. You're one of the special one's on yt.
Happy to see you're wearing sensible tennies instead of your usual flip-flops! Lot of rocks on that trail- be safe! What a strange, sad story.thank you for honoring these heroes.
@@Jacobtootoo There is a reason why the ancients added heel straps. But don't listen to someone who knows five women who now have knee, hip, and ankle injuries that never quite heel right.
Sara, First of all, thank you so much for this very intresting video. Also, thank you for your respect for these 8 men. I've been on Mnt. Tam myself back in 1985 while working on a TV show down in Sausalito. Had no idea about this crash site. There's a parking lot with in a couple hundred feet of the summit and I took that way up to the top. Finally, thank you so much for all of the amazing videos that you have posted on the Wonderhussy web site. I think I've seen 50 or so over the past 5 or 6 years. You are so smart, beautiful and phisically fit. Hope you are packing on these long hikes in the middle of nowhere. Also, thank you Terry for going with Sara! Regards...Bill T. Roswell, Ga.
Another very respectful and well done video. As a BayArea native who mountain biked Tam many times in the 90’s, I had never heard of this tragedy. BTW, ALL military airframes(the internal bulkheads) were painted AppleGreen. That was not the outside color of the airship. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Gold Bluffs Beach State Park is where Fern Canyon is, you have to get a day pass online or you may not enter as there is a 14' limit and 200 vehickles at a time only. You should check it out ,it's near Orick
Thank you for another great video. I had to wipe my eyes after the moment of silence for the deceased from the plane crash. And you nailed it on the sound effects for the mountain biker, sounded like he was on the throttle going past us and then in the turn sounded like he was backing off. Thank you for all the history on that plane crash, I didn't know anything about it until now.
Another Bay Area crash site west of Woodside California and west of Skyline Blvd occurred October 23 1953. A British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines DC6 with 8 crew and 11 passengers including a budding, and now famous concert pianist William Kapell 31, perished while returning from a concert tour in Australia. His recordings are highly revered to this day. Their approach to San Francisco Airport (SFO) was too low over the coast range and they ran into redwood trees crashing west of Skeggs Point on the Skyline Blvd. There is now a El Corte Madera Open Space Preserve trail trail leading there known as the Resolution Trail after the name used on the aircraft registration number VH-BPE.
Great story, I lived in San Jose, never knew that story. You make US proud when you show your respect and time, THANK YOU. Just like HH, used to do, I love it. Good job, Sarah.
Ha! So glad I tuned in! I did not know that piece of history about Saulsalito, but I did get to meet Mick Fleetwood several years ago and he was super cool! Basically, he told me (in talking about music, art, life,etc), it doesn't matter what you do to pay the bills, just follow your dreams! Wonder Hussy is doing just that! - Very sad story about the plane crash and the servicemen who lost their lives!
Thank you for the history lesson/lecture about the military crash on Mt. Tam. I didn’t know about crash and appreciate the lesson. May the lost-souls rest in peace and not be forgotten.
They still used that paint in all the electronics interior compartments of Navy jets in the early 80's. I was in VA-46 USS America. Quite possibly they might still use it today?
In the early 1970s, Scot Breithaupt of SE Bikes took a 10-speed bike, put dirt tires on it with bmx handlebars, and invented the Cruiser bmx bike. I think from that innovation, mountain biking was born. 😊
Miss Wonderhussy, thank you for the tribute to these wonderful men who devoted their lives to serve our wonderful country. I don't like war and just wish everybody would just get along. Life is short as it is, and you never know when your time is up. Thank you for sharing this story and God Bless you and your family. 🥰💖👍👍👍👍👍(🌹🐞🦂🌵)
God made all people from one man, Adam. All people are brothers. The God saves people by preaching (1st Corinthians 1: 21, John 6: 45, Isaiah 54: 13). He has nothing to do with novaday's wars. Unfortunately, the lying and corrupt clergy is silent about this. They even bless racists and nazis in the name of God. Then deceived people hate and kill their brothers. The problem is that the Devil rules the world. He is a liar and a murderer. This is why deception and violence are everywhere. This is the reason why people cry over stray cats and hate their brothers. This is the reason why Hitler got the power, but Christ was executed as "blasphemer" and "rioter" by denunciation of clergy. This is the reason why the whole world is Sodom. That's why we have the Gospel about the Kingdom of God. Jehovah will put everything in order. He has anointed the king, Jesus Christ. The dead will rise and we will meet our loved ones again! :-)
Thank you for this well done video. I hiked Mt Tam for 50 years and somehow never heard about this crash site. I thought I knew Mt Tam pretty well, but somehow I missed this one. I have seen the aircraft radial engine that was said to have fallen off a bomber. Every few winters, Mt Tam does get a light dusting of snow. The old inn at West Point, used to be a rail station for the gravity train that took passengers up and then the cars coasted down to Mill Valley sans engine! Another interesting place that is long gone is the original Mountain Home Inn. Several old buildings that housed a German bar and restaurant. A really fun place that was was replaced in the late 70’s (if I recall) with the current botiquey place. Thanks again!
Thank you WH for such a informative video of these War Hero's! It was done beautiful. 👍 Giving them their proper respect. I just feel so bad 😥 that no help was dispersed to the site where they crashed down. It was hours later that they finally got a crew of responders, up that hill to find these brave men! However, much too late to find them alive. 😞 Again, thank you Sarah for such a touching tribute to these War Hero's 🇺🇸 Let me say before signing off, I personally want to Thank those Men for their Service! God bless them, and god bless you Sarah! Well done 👍 🇺🇸 ✈️
Mt. Tam, the favorite hunting ground of David Carpenter, know as the Trailside Killer. He has been on California's Death row since 1985. In 1969 he attacked my mother, she was lucky to survive the attack.
I was probably close to her age and I can't imagine the fear she went through during the attack. Even worse, I wonder how she navigated life after that. It changed something about her forever. Back then the U.S. had a few high profile murderous monsters traveling in the shadows. Believe it or not before that, we felt safe hitchhiking, traveling the roads and just believing in the 'summer of love.' I'm so thankful she managed to survive. My heart hurts for her. When will we ever learn?😢
@@SparkyTuttle It certainly changed her, she developed health problems that became chronic and eventually lead to her death. Before the attack the sleepy little town we lived in was one of those places where no one locked their doors. After it was heavy door locks, always wary of people how came to the door. It affected me as well, I was a sophomore in High School. It caused me to be drawn into career in law enforcement. The REAL shame is my mom died in 1987, and this evil POS is still alive and living on Death Row.
@@BitterWaterRanch , I'm honestly heartbroken for this tragedy happening to your family. I've said for a long time that murderers don't just murder the victim, their actions reverberate like the rings in water after a stone has been tossed. I've wondered how many family members and close friends of the victim have become completely different from what their lives were on track to be. This can go on for generations. Like suddenly a grandson becomes violent or a close friend has a daughter who goes into law. In otherwords, we often just count the victim as one , when in truth it can be many. I realize your mother wasn't murdered on that day but parts of her soul was destroyed. And in truth, you too suffered. Even more telling, the town also changed. What an evil situation. Now, here's where many disagree with me but I 100% believe that if a person has been found, with out a doubt and without corruption coming from the law, then I believe in the dxxth penalty. I understand there are some there that were accused falsely, I would put measures in place to prevent that. But, this garbage need not feel the light of any other day. Thank you for letting me know how it turned out for your family. I hope you have worked through your heart enough that you have found some peace. Our justice system is better than most but it needs some major changes. I'm old but maybe you have children who can move in that direction. I wish you and all those you love find some blessings in every day. You are not lost as long as someone sees you. I see you.
Thank you Sarah for such an interesting and educating video. I'm from Hawkinsville, GA. It's a very small town and I have never heard about this story.
Some people say they can't see the forest for the trees. I hope you can see the forest. Aside from staring at your lovely face I like seeing the forest after so much desolation and I hope you show us more beautiful San Francisco scenery.
As always, thank you, WH! We are all grateful for the history that you share with us, bringing it to us with enthusiasm and feeling! God bless you and your loved ones abundantly always dearly beloved! God bless us, every one! I love your imagination!
I still remember looking at the wreckage (s) more than 50 yrs ago, climbed into the jet once, also night rides up railroad grade on bicycles out of mill valley (the trail you were on hiking up)
Sarah FWIW that "fiberglass" fabric you picked up was most likely rubberized asbestos fabric, often used around engine cowls and landing gear doors where a flexible, heat resistant seal was needed.
Yes It was Alameda naval air base they were heading for they closed the base down it now full of soccer fields breweries distilleries, old military buildings and the carrier hornet museum it a cool place to check out if you are near the east bay
The green coating on the aluminum aircraft parts is called zinc chromate, an anti-corrosion coating. The outside of this aircraft would have been painted Navy blue. There is apparently one remaining aircraft of this type remaining. It is on display at the Pima Air Museum, located next to the "Boneyard," at Davis-Monathan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona, where hundreds of military aircraft are stored. Thanks for the informative video today!
Thank you Sarah for the respect you have given our fallen heroes. It doesn't matter how long ago or how they passed. They were serving to protect our country.
Thank you, WH, for this wonderful tribute to the eight deceased crew members of this crash site. ❤
I second that, many thanks for the very interesting story WH.
Ditto......
Being a veteran myself, I want to thank you, Sarah, for giving those servicemen the respect and dignity that they deserve. Very well done video! 🫡
She is a class act
Too bad so many comments are about nothing to do with this episode and coming from people that would declare their patriotism but probably don’t know what that truly entails.
Military accidents happen not just in time of war and we need to recognize the on going sacrifices of all the men and women that serve in the military and really in our government in general.
Thank you for your service. Semper Fi
Unfortunately, if the tend towards socialism, the stepping stone to communism, continues and ultimately successful, their sacrifices will have been in vain.
@@MASTER3RDEYE There’s always a troll in every crowd.
Thank you for being this story. My father was an Aviation Machinist Mate 3d class serving on a PBM. You’re a treasure of UA-cam postings.
Great story. And I hope, its more than a longshot, that someone sees this video and gives up the personal items to family❤
I'll second that!
WH, I'm the Father and Son video, you mentioned in this video. I have been watching your videos for years, and hearing you mention us was amazing. I grew up in Mill Valley and we always just called it the mountain, or Tam. I was among the first mountain bikers going down the mountain in the '70s.
Times pass and the families who lost their members to War and had to carry on without them are often overlooked as well. The sacrifice they made should and will be remembered and revered. Thank you for the facts.
Thank you for taking the time to mention each Sailor and to also research and actually tell what Rates they were.
Thank you for the history lesson. It's a reminder that freedom isn't free.
All gave some. Some gave all
@@kimballamram552❤
The old base in Alameda was the former Naval Air Station Alameda. During WWII patrol planes like the Mariner would fly from there. The base had many other planes and even aircraft carriers . Go Navy!
Oh my gosh! I live in Las Cruces, NM and when I saw that Lt. Resley was from here, I checked and his grave is just down the road, in the same cemetery as my mother and grandparents! I must pay my respects on my next visit. Thank you!
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I agree with “Super Chief” …. Your research is truly incredible Sarah…. and so well delivered…. just another reason that I personally love your work, and you do work so hard to bring these interesting stories to light…. Thank you Sarah…
Response to William J. She has a fascinating mind , doesn't She.
Fantastic Video Sarah. Much appreciate taking the time to cover this crash site and the history of the men who's lives were cut short. Thank You.
As a retired CDCR correctional officer, I can tell you that all of San Quentin's notorious past is very much in the past. California built several "Supermax" prisons in the 1990s to help alleviate the danger of housing dangerous violent felons in such relics as San Quentin and Folsom. Today San Quentin houses mostly check foregoers, drunk drivers who injured or killed someone and elderly inmates doing life. We CDCR cops who have worked at the more modern maximum-security joints refer to San Quentin and old Folsom as "Camp Snoopy's."
Well done!
The Martin PBM was 79' L. Had a 118' wingspan. Weighed over 60,000 lbs(30 tons). It was a monster to pilot. It was the other American plane to sport a gull wing design(for efficiency and flight dynamics). The other, was the Vought F4U Corsair, which had inverted gull wings, to accommodate the giant prop(13' across).
Thank you for your tribute to those eight men who lost their lives while serving our country during WW-2. I was born in Alameda and I was on the USS Wiltsie (DD-716) at Treasure Island, San Francisco from when I was in the Navy. Otis Redding started writing the lyrics to his epic song (Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay while staying on a houseboat in Sausalito in 1967.
I used to live in Mill Valley and used to hike Mt. Tamalpais in the 80's. I never knew about this plane crash.
Thx Sarah for this tribute to long forgotten men that lost their lives on the side of this hill/mtn.
Thanks for this informative video Wonderhussy. Somewhere in the tons of WWII military records the entire story of this crew and their mission is spelled out. All that matters today is that eight sailors gave their lives trying to complete their duty . Keep bringing us your tales Sarah. Stay safe. ❤❤❤
In 1956 I flew on the PBM 5 in Corpus Christi Texas, we were the only Navy unit flying them as they had been replaced in the fleet by a newer more modern version. We flew 8 hour navigation training flights over the Gulf of Mexico training new Navy pilots. The planes mission was manly sub hunting and bombing them during the war. Half of the flight I was the radioman and the other half the radar operator. That particular model had to land and take off in the water as it had no landing gear. We had special beaching gear that was attached while we were still floating to get us on to dry land. There is only one of these aircraft that still exists it's at Davis Monthum AFB Arizona but is the version built with landing gear it could land on runways or water.
Hmm ... so I wonder how this crew fueled up while doing a cross country and landing on lakes ?! Suppose they had maps that showed lakes with docks , that also had Nav gas ?!?
Wow! Thank you for telling everyone! ❤
Excellent video. I grew up in San Quentin Village in the 1940's and 1950's and have hiked up Mt. Tamalpais. My step brother and I even rode motorcycles up the railroad grade that you were walking on before it was restricted. I had heard about the plane crash when I was a kid but never new the details. Thanks for the excellent research that you did.
Thanks to all the service men & women for all their sacrifices for this country.
GASP! Wonderhuss! Mt Tam is my favorite place! I literally gasped when you said you were there! My dog's name is Marin after Marin County. Wish I was there!
I grew up in San Anselmo right down the back side of Tam in Marin County. We use to climb the steep side to get up to the fire lookout. When you go back down you will be at Muirwoods Fairfax is were my uncle lived. Great place to hike. Have been to the wrecks in the fifties.
I love these types of videos Sarah does. It allows us to pay our respects to the brave servicemen that lost their lives during their service protecting our great country. I had never heard of this accident, but now I can pay my respects to these men. Thank you WH!
I know Terry's father. He was Tim Taylor's neighbor that would occasionally peak over the fence. Explains Terry's shyness.
Cool music for your tale of the crash and of those brave soldiers.
Thank you for paying tribute to these eight men. It means a lot to our veterans.
Thank You for taking us along... The forces involved in an aircraft crash cause most everything to be strewn over acres and things like personal effects could hardly be recognized... maybe someday somebody will find those personal items and return them to family....
I have been coast to coast and still say that Mill Valley is the most beautiful suburb I have ever seen!
Fascinating historical journalism review. respectful eulogy! and yeah, love the comic relief eye candy, boys. my fav. Sausalito 70's, Calistoga hot spring mud rub too...Love this video!!!
Our base lost a KC-135, that hit the side of a mountain. Empty weight is over 100,000 pounds. The remaining pieces were brought back in two dump trucks. I was only able to recognize a couple of the pieces, and I worked on the tankers daily.
The 12 year old boys in 1941 may have seen the wreckage of a metal object that they couldn't identify, so they described it as strange orange Japanese bicycles. It could have been a complex classified weapon with a tubular frame, pressure tubes, and wheels to move it around.
Great video Sarah.. Respectfully remembering our war heroes. Maybe they were delivering parts for the atomic bomb to Pearl harbor???
Thanks to you I learned some history today.
Once again, another great informative video. Thank you so much for recognizing our servicemen who gave their lives for country. RIP Your mention of how close to the end of the war struck a note with me. My dad's oldest brother, my uncle Leo, died in Sea Adler Harbor, Papua New Guinea on November 10,1944 while serving in the US Navy. They were all heroes.
Great storytelling Wonderhussy! :-)
Thanks Huss, for giving that shot of San Fran Bay. I'm Canadian ( BC) and have never been there. Although have been LA and San Diego. I've had a picture in my head of what it looked like but now thanks to you I actually KNOW the lay out. Lots of famous- ness in them there parts.
Another story of Americans who gave everything for our country. Thanks, Sarah, for giving their names recognition. You're one of the special one's on yt.
Interesting and sad story. Thank you for this video.
Another great video! Thanks again for what you do,
Thanks for all the information you give us in your videos… 🌹🌹🌹
Native califonian here. Love your well narrated vignettes of my home state. Low keyed yet quirky.
Happy to see you're wearing sensible tennies instead of your usual flip-flops! Lot of rocks on that trail- be safe! What a strange, sad story.thank you for honoring these heroes.
I like those flip flops 🩴 🩴
Those are her magic hiking boots--as soft as a cloud and the most expensive ones she owns. That's why she's on her second or third year of use.
Flip-flops have caused more injuries--mobility ending injuries--than motorcycles.
I find that hard to believe.
@@Jacobtootoo There is a reason why the ancients added heel straps. But don't listen to someone who knows five women who now have knee, hip, and ankle injuries that never quite heel right.
I lived on the second highest mountain in Florida, 214 feet!
Sara,
First of all, thank you so much for this very intresting video. Also, thank you for your respect for these 8 men. I've been on Mnt. Tam myself back in 1985 while working on a TV show down in Sausalito. Had no idea about this crash site. There's a parking lot with in a couple hundred feet of the summit and I took that way up to the top.
Finally, thank you so much for all of the amazing videos that you have posted on the Wonderhussy web site. I think I've seen 50 or so over the past 5 or 6 years. You are so smart, beautiful and phisically fit. Hope you are packing on these long hikes in the middle of nowhere. Also, thank you Terry for going with Sara!
Regards...Bill T. Roswell, Ga.
Your videos are Top Notch WH!! The Evel Knievel one was Awesome!!
Another very respectful and well done video. As a BayArea native who mountain biked Tam many times in the 90’s, I had never heard of this tragedy. BTW, ALL military airframes(the internal bulkheads) were painted AppleGreen. That was not the outside color of the airship. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Gold Bluffs Beach State Park is where Fern Canyon is, you have to get a day pass online or you may not enter as there is a 14' limit and 200 vehickles at a time only. You should check it out ,it's near Orick
Sarah, you've outdone yourself. I love your work but I haven't been this inpressed since you found the SR-71 crash site. Well done!
Thank you for another great video. I had to wipe my eyes after the moment of silence for the deceased from the plane crash. And you nailed it on the sound effects for the mountain biker, sounded like he was on the throttle going past us and then in the turn sounded like he was backing off. Thank you for all the history on that plane crash, I didn't know anything about it until now.
Another Bay Area crash site west of Woodside California and west of Skyline Blvd occurred October 23 1953. A British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines DC6 with 8 crew and 11 passengers including a budding, and now famous concert pianist William Kapell 31, perished while returning from a concert tour in Australia. His recordings are highly revered to this day. Their approach to San Francisco Airport (SFO) was too low over the coast range and they ran into redwood trees crashing west of Skeggs Point on the Skyline Blvd. There is now a El Corte Madera Open Space Preserve trail trail leading there known as the Resolution Trail after the name used on the aircraft registration number VH-BPE.
Great video, Sarah Jane. It's wonderful folks like you who prevent these stories of sacrifice from dying.. Much love to you and yours, Darlin'.
Thank you Wonderhussy, another great story, told as only you can tell it.
Great story, I lived in San Jose, never knew that story.
You make US proud when you show your respect and time,
THANK YOU.
Just like HH, used to do, I love it. Good job, Sarah.
Ha! So glad I tuned in! I did not know that piece of history about Saulsalito, but I did get to meet Mick Fleetwood several years ago and he was super cool! Basically, he told me (in talking about music, art, life,etc), it doesn't matter what you do to pay the bills, just follow your dreams! Wonder Hussy is doing just that! - Very sad story about the plane crash and the servicemen who lost their lives!
I think Terry is my spirit animal , “can you still see me? Ok, well we’re still hiking together then…” lol
Thank you for the history lesson/lecture about the military crash on Mt. Tam. I didn’t know about crash and appreciate the lesson. May the lost-souls rest in peace and not be forgotten.
Great story WH, your program just gets better with every show. A nice tribute to these lost souls.
The green color is called zinc chromate. It’s an anti-corrosion paint they use use on the interior so they aircraft also called Apple Green.
They still used that paint in all the electronics interior compartments of Navy jets in the early 80's. I was in VA-46 USS America. Quite possibly they might still use it today?
It’s fun when people visit the area, I’m reminded of the local history.
In the early 1970s, Scot Breithaupt of SE Bikes took a 10-speed bike, put dirt tires on it with bmx handlebars, and invented the Cruiser bmx bike. I think from that innovation, mountain biking was born. 😊
Thank you for showing this. Great video! Always you are a great storyteller! Just Wow! I wouldn’t be able to see that, my hikes are limited.
Miss Wonderhussy, thank you for the tribute to these wonderful men who devoted their lives to serve our wonderful country. I don't like war and just wish everybody would just get along. Life is short as it is, and you never know when your time is up. Thank you for sharing this story and God Bless you and your family. 🥰💖👍👍👍👍👍(🌹🐞🦂🌵)
God made all people from one man, Adam. All people are brothers.
The God saves people by preaching (1st Corinthians 1: 21, John 6: 45, Isaiah 54: 13). He has nothing to do with novaday's wars.
Unfortunately, the lying and corrupt clergy is silent about this. They even bless racists and nazis in the name of God. Then deceived people hate and kill their brothers.
The problem is that the Devil rules the world. He is a liar and a murderer. This is why deception and violence are everywhere. This is the reason why people cry over stray cats and hate their brothers. This is the reason why Hitler got the power, but Christ was executed as "blasphemer" and "rioter" by denunciation of clergy. This is the reason why the whole world is Sodom.
That's why we have the Gospel about the Kingdom of God. Jehovah will put everything in order. He has anointed the king, Jesus Christ. The dead will rise and we will meet our loved ones again! :-)
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ great adventures as always😊
Thanks Sarah very nice video. I never heard about this!
Thank you for this well done video. I hiked Mt Tam for 50 years and somehow never heard about this crash site. I thought I knew Mt Tam pretty well, but somehow I missed this one. I have seen the aircraft radial engine that was said to have fallen off a bomber. Every few winters, Mt Tam does get a light dusting of snow. The old inn at West Point, used to be a rail station for the gravity train that took passengers up and then the cars coasted down to Mill Valley sans engine! Another interesting place that is long gone is the original Mountain Home Inn. Several old buildings that housed a German bar and restaurant. A really fun place that was was replaced in the late 70’s (if I recall) with the current botiquey place. Thanks again!
Thanks for doing this one. The veteran.
💖Thank You, Sarah 💖
Thank you WH for such a informative video of these War Hero's! It was done beautiful. 👍 Giving them their proper respect. I just feel so bad 😥 that no help was dispersed to the site where they crashed down. It was hours later that they finally got a crew of responders, up that hill to find these brave men! However, much too late to find them alive. 😞 Again, thank you Sarah for such a touching tribute to these War Hero's 🇺🇸 Let me say before signing off, I personally want to Thank those Men for their Service! God bless them, and god bless you Sarah! Well done 👍 🇺🇸 ✈️
Great comment and Great Smile Phyllis Garcia
@@Caterina29 Well, thank you! 😊
thank you for bringing awareness to this tragedy. i didn’t know about it. let’s hope their names get out and we can learn more about them.
You mentioned Almemda in your video and yes it was a naval base. Only way I knew about it was the show Mythbusters. Great video!
Mt. Tam, the favorite hunting ground of David Carpenter, know as the Trailside Killer. He has been on California's Death row since 1985. In 1969 he attacked my mother, she was lucky to survive the attack.
I was probably close to her age and I can't imagine the fear she went through during the attack. Even worse, I wonder how she navigated life after that. It changed something about her forever. Back then the U.S. had a few high profile murderous monsters traveling in the shadows. Believe it or not before that, we felt safe hitchhiking, traveling the roads and just believing in the 'summer of love.' I'm so thankful she managed to survive. My heart hurts for her. When will we ever learn?😢
@@SparkyTuttle It certainly changed her, she developed health problems that became chronic and eventually lead to her death. Before the attack the sleepy little town we lived in was one of those places where no one locked their doors. After it was heavy door locks, always wary of people how came to the door. It affected me as well, I was a sophomore in High School. It caused me to be drawn into career in law enforcement. The REAL shame is my mom died in 1987, and this evil POS is still alive and living on Death Row.
@@BitterWaterRanch , I'm honestly heartbroken for this tragedy happening to your family. I've said for a long time that murderers don't just murder the victim, their actions reverberate like the rings in water after a stone has been tossed. I've wondered how many family members and close friends of the victim have become completely different from what their lives were on track to be. This can go on for generations. Like suddenly a grandson becomes violent or a close friend has a daughter who goes into law. In otherwords, we often just count the victim as one , when in truth it can be many. I realize your mother wasn't murdered on that day but parts of her soul was destroyed. And in truth, you too suffered. Even more telling, the town also changed. What an evil situation. Now, here's where many disagree with me but I 100% believe that if a person has been found, with out a doubt and without corruption coming from the law, then I believe in the dxxth penalty. I understand there are some there that were accused falsely, I would put measures in place to prevent that. But, this garbage need not feel the light of any other day. Thank you for letting me know how it turned out for your family. I hope you have worked through your heart enough that you have found some peace. Our justice system is better than most but it needs some major changes. I'm old but maybe you have children who can move in that direction. I wish you and all those you love find some blessings in every day. You are not lost as long as someone sees you. I see you.
One woman who survived an attack from him was Lois Rinna. A few years later she gave birth to Lisa Rinna of Melrose Place/Real Housewives fame.
Great video! My dad worked in Graves Registration in Korea during the Korean war for a while.
Mount Tam is the sleeping lady, look towards her from the east bay and her head rest at the bridge feet towards north.
Howdy Sarah! Thanks for the adventure, always a pleasure. 😉
When above the fog bank, what a view with all the buildings and bridges punctuated the skyline.
Bicycles are for the Dock the flying boat parked by
The guy who started the mountain bike craze you where thinking of is Gary Fisher.
Yes and his partner Charlie Kelly!
I'm surprised the military didn't even know their own plane was missing from the skies 14 hours later.
Thank you Sarah for such an interesting and educating video. I'm from Hawkinsville, GA. It's a very small town and I have never heard about this story.
Some people say they can't see the forest for the trees. I hope you can see the forest.
Aside from staring at your lovely face I like seeing the forest after so much desolation and I hope you show us more beautiful San Francisco scenery.
As always, thank you, WH!
We are all grateful for the history that you share with us, bringing it to us with enthusiasm and feeling! God bless you and your loved ones abundantly always dearly beloved! God bless us, every one!
I love your imagination!
I still remember looking at the wreckage (s) more than 50 yrs ago, climbed into the jet once, also night rides up railroad grade on bicycles out of mill valley (the trail you were on hiking up)
Another great video. I miss hiking in Mt. Tam; beautiful area. I never knew there was a crash site there.
I hope ya got to check out Point Reyes Lighthouse and sand dunes nearby.
Great to see you again. Thanx! love the imaginings!
You are so full of pertinent information and we are loving your show!
Sarah FWIW that "fiberglass" fabric you picked up was most likely rubberized asbestos fabric, often used around engine cowls and landing gear doors where a flexible, heat resistant seal was needed.
Yes It was Alameda naval air base they were heading for they closed the base down it now full of soccer fields breweries distilleries, old military buildings and the carrier hornet museum it a cool place to check out if you are near the east bay
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That’s where the re-packers went riding first then isn’t it!?
Cooool!
Wow.I was born and raised in the bay area.Had never heard of this.
Lol im actually on Vacation in San Rafael watching this LMFAO 😂😂😂 what are the odds
The green coating on the aluminum aircraft parts is called zinc chromate, an anti-corrosion coating. The outside of this aircraft would have been painted Navy blue. There is apparently one remaining aircraft of this type remaining. It is on display at the Pima Air Museum, located next to the "Boneyard," at Davis-Monathan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona, where hundreds of military aircraft are stored. Thanks for the informative video today!
Ahhh, the Manhattan Project. I know it all to well. My grandfather was in that group.
Hi Sarah, thanks for the video!
You are the best, we love you, thanks.
Speaking of bush whacking...lol
Great video Sarah you gave us amazing information and detail.
I am loving all of your shows Wonder girl because you are doing fantastic on the trails and you have a great attitude