In the late 80's i was there. I remember walking on the starboard wing and walking thru the cabin talking about all the bullet holes. It must have been low tide because half of the plane was above water. Stumbled across this video, sure does bring back good memories.
Locals love the "drug plane" story. And was used by Escobar. However, it is well documented, at the time, the plane was inbound with a load of cut grass sod for the houses yard, and ran out of fuel just short. Hate to burst all the great coke and pot stories. But, it's not what really happened with this plane.. FAA and many other sites document this wreck correctly. But keep telling your great stories for tourist bucks.
About 40 miles South-East of Nassau, 24.7131806,-77.2443086 www.google.com/maps/place/Norman's+Cay/@24.7131806,-77.2443086,95374m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m22!1m16!4m15!1m6!1m2!1s0x892fc0bbab116389:0x7e5247dfcb5c83d0!2sNorman's+Cay!2m2!1d-76.8158718!2d24.6118035!1m6!1m2!1s0x892f7c99b981dbc9:0x2aef01d3485e50d2!2sNassau,+The+Bahamas!2m2!1d-77.355413!2d25.0479835!3e0!3m4!1s0x892fc0bbab116389:0x7e5247dfcb5c83d0!8m2!3d24.6118035!4d-76.8158718
In the late 80's i was there. I remember walking on the starboard wing and walking thru the cabin talking about all the bullet holes. It must have been low tide because half of the plane was above water. Stumbled across this video, sure does bring back good memories.
Google Andrew Barnes. He's the pilot that crashed it. Interesting book he wrote about that experience and other smuggling escapades.
IKnowYouKnow cool
Barnes was convicted of a brutal axe attack in 2017 back home in England
Very nice video.
I wonder exactly what happened?? 🤔💭
Locals love the "drug plane" story. And was used by Escobar. However, it is well documented, at the time, the plane was inbound with a load of cut grass sod for the houses yard, and ran out of fuel just short. Hate to burst all the great coke and pot stories. But, it's not what really happened with this plane.. FAA and many other sites document this wreck correctly. But keep telling your great stories for tourist bucks.
Thank You for the answer! 😉
Could you share some of those sources, please?
Hi!!! how did you get to the island and to the plane wreck? thanksss
Do you know the coordinates of the vessel? Looking to dive there this weekend 😎
About 40 miles South-East of Nassau,
24.7131806,-77.2443086
www.google.com/maps/place/Norman's+Cay/@24.7131806,-77.2443086,95374m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m22!1m16!4m15!1m6!1m2!1s0x892fc0bbab116389:0x7e5247dfcb5c83d0!2sNorman's+Cay!2m2!1d-76.8158718!2d24.6118035!1m6!1m2!1s0x892f7c99b981dbc9:0x2aef01d3485e50d2!2sNassau,+The+Bahamas!2m2!1d-77.355413!2d25.0479835!3e0!3m4!1s0x892fc0bbab116389:0x7e5247dfcb5c83d0!8m2!3d24.6118035!4d-76.8158718
www.google.com/maps/place/24%C2%B035'39.9%22N+76%C2%B048'35.3%22W/@24.5944114,-76.810428,293m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1s24.594385,+-76.809804%EF%BB%BF!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d24.5944105!4d-76.8098038
Post on insta or you didnt go
What is the location of this? Is it off Norman’s cay? I’m gonna be on a boat. Geo location would be badass
What camera did you use it looks so clear..
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Good video thank you. :)
Curtis C-46 Commando, not DC-3 or C-47, fascinating video otherwise
Thanks, Always heard both, but tracked some pics and info to confirm its a C-46 Commando
We crashed this plane on purpose as a diversion so 2 more planes full of product could get through
Way cool