I hiked to this wreck in 1977. It still appears much the same as then. People had told me that this had been a 'lost' wreck. It crashed in the 50's but wasn't located until the 60's. Local folklore says that Joe Mont Eton was the first person to hike in. But, I suspect the government had already been there to remove any sensitive material. The hillside was extremely steep and I don't know why the wreck didn't just tumble down the hill. The 2nd engine had tumbled about 75' down from the wreck.
Great video, glad to hear the crew got out OK. Thanks for sharing this, interesting for me to see overseas wrecks. We have many here in the mountains and hills of the UK and I must have been to around 400 in total over the past 25 years.
Mike, you get one thumb-up for driving a super vehicle, very clean. I had a '75 AWD, a beast. Thanks for a good vid, and exercising caution on those hills. .
The Albatros was and in many cases still is a fantastic machine. Having flown around and onto Lake Tahoe I remember setting down on the water, lowering the gear and in Beta, backing up onto a beach for a picnic. Can't beat that in a civilian context.
You do an excellent job of video and explaining all the tec.. You must have some background with those vintage engines and planes... good job on your part..
From the look of the mountings by that cut wiring and the generator equipment on board I would guess that the plane was used for photo-recon and film-recon work maybe on shipping. It could also have been used as a mule for testing new equipment under development. They must have been tough planes, considering she went head-to-head with a mountain and then saw the attentions of a salvage crew plus 60 years on the side of a mountain she has stood up amazingly...
Albatross is a twin with motors "Pegasus" behind the wing .has no floats can not land on water.Motors are not radial, 6 cyl opposed made in Italy.Used for maritime recon .
well, my computer just ate the nice comment I typed out. will be more brief. thanks for all the effort in showing us this wreck. the hu-16 had twin pratt whitney 1820 engines each spinning a three bladed Hamilton standard full feather, full reverse prop. the first piece you showed was the prop control unit (old style). the compartment on the starboard side with the cut wires held the apu. must fault the 1st officer for the loss of this aircraft. I have flown these with an engine out and with the reduction in weight of 4 crew members that plane would climb. if it was empty. in 1952 this was probably an a, b or c model, so it had a 96 ft. wingspan the d's I flew were 106 ft. wingspan. not sure if that would have made the difference. glad I never had to explain to my co why I was walking home.
At 10:05 there is a slinky. I saw it again on a vid that was done 3 or 4 years later than yours. Same position and everything. I just found it funny and odd.
Hi Mike, you should get a dirtbike to go on the back of that truck - it;l save tou time and your knees ! Theres a Wellington crash wreck from '45 on the Blaenavon mountain near where I live and also a Spitfire that hit the Brecon Beacons at speed in the fog around '45 too but just bits of ally shrapnel strewn everywhere. excellent vid pal.
Very cool around 11:03 - 11:17 (give or take) that particular chair remained bolted to the floor. During such violent crashes, most separate, don't they?
The paint is dark green at spots under where the other seats's legs were bolted down, there are several sets of four, so the other seats were removed recently enough for the paint not to have faded much..whereas the floor is weathered bare of paint. The nose of the plane was destroyed, but the passenger area and tail are in good shape. The wing partially separated but is still with the fuselage. Some one said there is debris downslope from the main wreck. I'd love to go explore the debris field..
After watching a few of these wrecks I sure didn't know they just exploded when they crashed pieces all over. Was thinking they would look like a care wreck
The Albatross site is located on Panamint Mountain, there is a Panoramio picture that shows it well on Google Earth. This crash site is known to be one of the most interesting ones, but also one of the most difficult to reach due to the rough terrain. Thanks for watching the video!
You'd think anybody making a 2-engine airplane would make it capable of flying on just one engine working, if not you're just doubling your chances of crashing.
1990 K5, This Blazer has been very good to me, I have been in many far out places with very rough terrain and it starts every time and gets me home. I can not say enough about it!
I hiked to this wreck in 1977. It still appears much the same as then. People had told me that this had been a 'lost' wreck. It crashed in the 50's but wasn't located until the 60's. Local folklore says that Joe Mont Eton was the first person to hike in. But, I suspect the government had already been there to remove any sensitive material.
The hillside was extremely steep and I don't know why the wreck didn't just tumble down the hill. The 2nd engine had tumbled about 75' down from the wreck.
Thanks for another awesome aircraft discovery post crash, much appreciated 👍🏻
Great video, glad to hear the crew got out OK. Thanks for sharing this, interesting for me to see overseas wrecks. We have many here in the mountains and hills of the UK and I must have been to around 400 in total over the past 25 years.
That is really cool. I love old crash sites and old planes and things. Looking forward to watching more of your videos
Mike, you get one thumb-up for driving a super vehicle, very clean. I had a '75 AWD, a beast. Thanks for a good vid, and exercising caution on those hills. .
Love the old Blazer
The Albatros was and in many cases still is a fantastic machine. Having flown around and onto Lake Tahoe I remember setting down on the water, lowering the gear and in Beta, backing up onto a beach for a picnic. Can't beat that in a civilian context.
Excellent video, and well edited. Your videos are superior to most on youtube. Excellent subject as well.
Your videos are the best man. You should have more subs.
loving it. thats whats adventure is for.
Thanks, great video.
You do an excellent job of video and explaining all the tec.. You must have some background with those vintage engines and planes... good job on your part..
From the look of the mountings by that cut wiring and the generator equipment on board I would guess that the plane was used for photo-recon and film-recon work maybe on shipping. It could also have been used as a mule for testing new equipment under development. They must have been tough planes, considering she went head-to-head with a mountain and then saw the attentions of a salvage crew plus 60 years on the side of a mountain she has stood up amazingly...
Cool vid thanks for posting
Albatross is a twin with motors "Pegasus" behind the wing .has no floats can not land on water.Motors are not radial, 6 cyl opposed made in Italy.Used for maritime recon .
well, my computer just ate the nice comment I typed out. will be more brief. thanks for all the effort in showing us this wreck. the hu-16 had twin pratt whitney 1820 engines each spinning a three bladed Hamilton standard full feather, full reverse prop. the first piece you showed was the prop control unit (old style). the compartment on the starboard side with the cut wires held the apu. must fault the 1st officer for the loss of this aircraft. I have flown these with an engine out and with the reduction in weight of 4 crew members that plane would climb. if it was empty. in 1952 this was probably an a, b or c model, so it had a 96 ft. wingspan the d's I flew were 106 ft. wingspan. not sure if that would have made the difference. glad I never had to explain to my co why I was walking home.
At 10:05 there is a slinky. I saw it again on a vid that was done 3 or 4 years later than yours. Same position and everything. I just found it funny and odd.
good job i like videos like this
Be careful going alone, I did for years then tangled with a black bear. I quit going alone after that.
nice blazer!
Hi Mike, you should get a dirtbike to go on the back of that truck - it;l save tou time and your knees ! Theres a Wellington crash wreck from '45 on the Blaenavon mountain near where I live and also a Spitfire that hit the Brecon Beacons at speed in the fog around '45 too but just bits of ally shrapnel strewn everywhere. excellent vid pal.
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Can you please share exact location of plane please I would definitely like to visit crash site but not able to find Exact location
good video like
Very cool around 11:03 - 11:17 (give or take) that particular chair remained bolted to the floor. During such violent crashes, most separate, don't they?
The paint is dark green at spots under where the other seats's legs were bolted down, there are several sets of four, so the other seats were removed recently enough for the paint not to have faded much..whereas the floor is weathered bare of paint. The nose of the plane was destroyed, but the passenger area and tail are in good shape. The wing partially separated but is still with the fuselage. Some one said there is debris downslope from the main wreck. I'd love to go explore the debris field..
Sixty years of remoteness has allowed hikers to strip the Albatross of everything that hasn't weathered or rotted away.
After watching a few of these wrecks I sure didn't know they just exploded when they crashed pieces all over. Was thinking they would look like a care wreck
Good trip, sad to see old plane so mangled,
So where is this?
The Albatross site is located on Panamint Mountain, there is a Panoramio picture
that shows it well on Google Earth. This crash site is known to be one of the most interesting ones, but also one of the most difficult to reach due to the rough terrain. Thanks for watching the video!
Sure NOT going to rebuild this plane. That was some hike you took..........
the is no where to pull out that plane from there amazing
whats that box there for
Geocaching, it requires a gps people hide items all over and mark them with gps co-ordinates for others to find and sign the log with your handle.
You'd think anybody making a 2-engine airplane would make it capable of flying on just one engine working, if not you're just doubling your chances of crashing.
Bill and Hillary were young when this happened but it might have been one of their first of many coincidental airplane crashes.
What year is that chevy blazer
1990 K5, This Blazer has been very good to me, I have been in many far out places with very rough terrain and it starts every time and gets me home. I can not say enough about it!
I've been looking for one and I was just wondering and also are you going to do any more videos
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An Albatross in the desert?? Strange....
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Definitely NOT from an M1 Carbine...
That definitely is an m1 carbine bullet! LOL
when he was standing in front of the mountains it kinda look fake
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Rule one don't hike on your own just in case .
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