I'm going to find this plane! [Archive]

GRADS

01-01-2014, 09:51 PM

Check this out, it's right up my alley. A plane crashed back in 1965 into Folsom Lake and the people are still in it. The Lake levels are so low that the family thinks it might be found. I got in touch with one of the family members to try and find a location on the plane. I'm going out tomorrow to look.

Check out the story and video.

http://www.news10.net/news/article/267339/2/Family-hopes-Folsom-Lake-drop-reveals-plane-wreckage

Eli

01-01-2014, 09:52 PM

That's awesome! Just don't get arrested! And if you do, don't say anything...remember you have a RIGHT to remain silent. :D

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McRib

01-01-2014, 09:56 PM

How deep is folsom where the plane is supposed be? Is folsom man made or natural? I cant imagine with the progression of recovery tech that this plane and bodies weren't recoverable since 65.

riverrunner1984

01-01-2014, 09:57 PM

That's really cool! Are we going to get up to the minute updates for us people at work to enjoy while you are on your quest?

28eliminator

01-01-2014, 10:04 PM

That would be pretty cool to find for the family

GRADS

01-01-2014, 10:05 PM

How deep is folsom where the plane is supposed be? Is folsom man made or natural? I cant imagine with the progression of recovery tech that this plane and bodies weren't recoverable since 65.

Folsom was man made back in 1955. The lake is probably 250-300' in the deepest part. The lake level is down over 100'. I've lived here for 35 years and had never heard of this until now. I know some local Sheriffs that have sonar equipment...might give them a call to see if they are interested in finding it.

McRib

01-01-2014, 10:10 PM

Folsom was man made back in 1955. The lake is probably 250-300' in the deepest part. The lake level is down over 100'. I've lived here for 35 years and had never heard of this until now. I know some local Sheriffs that have sonar equipment...might give them a call to see if they are interested in finding it.

Sounds like it would be a bad ass find. It would cost 10K + to get that plane up to the surface. A 200 ft dive would be taxing. U need a radio controlled submarine camera deal. That would be bad ass.

RogerThat99

01-01-2014, 10:14 PM

I remember hearing about this when I was a kid. If my memory is correct the plane sank very close to the Dam. So close that they felt it would be a danger to the Dam to try and recover the plane. As a kid I was always creeped out when we would swim off of the boat in front of the Dam. LOL.

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GRADS

01-01-2014, 10:15 PM

After talking to the family member and where she told me they think it's located, I don't think it is in area that is very deep right now.

SBS933

01-01-2014, 10:18 PM

Paul65K

01-01-2014, 10:25 PM

Remember you have a RIGHT to remain silent. :D

Sent from my Bat CaveSo do you ......but that never seems to work :D

GRADS

01-02-2014, 12:02 AM

I don't want it to happen like this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMFyoBf0CWI

28eliminator

01-02-2014, 06:25 AM

I don't want it to happen like this....

If you find it, you know that will be the only thing on your mind...

78Southwind

01-02-2014, 06:57 AM

Good Luck.

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GRADS

01-02-2014, 11:42 AM

Going out later this afternoon to scout out the area.

2manymustangs

01-02-2014, 12:21 PM

RogerThat99

01-02-2014, 01:57 PM

I don't want it to happen like this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMFyoBf0CWI

that is what I always had visions of when we would boat near the dam when I was a kid. LOL.

K-034

01-02-2014, 04:04 PM

Thats awsome, Good luck :thumb:

WMC

01-02-2014, 04:51 PM

Did you go?

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Unforgiven

01-02-2014, 05:22 PM

don't say anything...remember you have a RIGHT to remain silent. :D

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If only you were to use your own advise...just saying

NRI

01-02-2014, 05:31 PM

any updates?

Paul65K

01-02-2014, 05:32 PM

Don't say anything...remember you have a RIGHT to remain silent. :D

So do you ......but that never seems to work :D

If only you were to use your own advise...just saying

I'm sensing a trend here :D

SBS933

01-02-2014, 05:38 PM

Pick ur best spot then call in the authorities, tell em you saw a plane go down. If they find it you have a shitload of witnesses that know you found it. If not OH WELL.

GRADS

01-02-2014, 05:52 PM

Still out here.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/03/6avuryhy.jpg

Eli

01-02-2014, 05:54 PM

I'm sensing a trend here :D

You and Unforgiven are not trend setters...let's focus on the prize here ;)

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Unforgiven

01-02-2014, 07:40 PM

You and Unforgiven are not trend setters...let's focus on the prize here ;)

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We just thought while Grads was out doing something productive, we would bring something to your attention...Next time we'll start a new thread....

Eli

01-02-2014, 07:45 PM

We just thought while Grads was out doing something productive, we would bring something to your attention...Next time we'll start a new thread....

Excellent idea!!!

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papaletch4130

01-02-2014, 08:08 PM

Crazy its so low. When we raced there this year is was super full. There was even a parking lot under water...

GRADS

01-02-2014, 08:12 PM

Crazy its so low. When we raced there this year is was super full. There was even a parking lot under water...

Honestly when the races happened earlier this year that was considered low. The parking lot that the H1's launched from is normally under 20' of water on a good year.

Tishimself

01-02-2014, 08:33 PM

And it's only going to get worse....they are planting Almonds as far as the eye can see.....SMH...

papaletch4130

01-02-2014, 08:35 PM

Wow that is crazy! Where you at the races this year? I met a ton of people cant remember all of them..

Tishimself

01-02-2014, 08:35 PM

Hey Grads can you do me a favor??? Can you post up a couple of pictures of the same spot of a normal water year vs. what it looks like now??

RogerThat99

01-02-2014, 09:20 PM

Wow that is crazy! Where you at the races this year? I met a ton of people cant remember all of them..

I met you there...a few times. LOL.

GRADS

01-02-2014, 09:45 PM

Hey Grads can you do me a favor??? Can you post up a couple of pictures of the same spot of a normal water year vs. what it looks like now??

I did that a couple months ago in this thread. It has gone down another 15'-20' since the November pictures. Papaletch 4130 check out the pics.

http://www.hotboat.com/frm/showthread.php?3603-Look-how-low-Folsom-Lake-is!

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papaletch4130

01-02-2014, 09:55 PM

I met you there...a few times. LOL.

Yeah we did some drinking each night!! haha

Lnelly

01-03-2014, 09:18 PM

GRADS

01-16-2014, 10:21 PM

Hey Grads. So, I too have become very interested in this story and finding that plane. I've lived in the area all my life and never heard of this story. I think a few of us are kayaking out this coming Sunday to see if we can see down or how close we can get. Did you go look? Any developments? I wonder what it would cost to rent some equipment. Anyway, look forward to talking to you. My email is Lacenelson@yahoo.com

I'm really sorry, somehow I missed your post. Damn it. It would be great to meet you and go paddling sometime.

Anyways, it looks like the authorities are getting involved.

http://fox40.com/2014/01/16/crews-search-folsom-lake-for-decades-old-plane-wreckage/

GRADS

01-16-2014, 10:40 PM

This is a really good story and description. I was shocked to hear that there are still 50'-60' tall trees still standing underwater. :yikes: I thought most of the trees were cut down. This is the same guy that found a woman in the Delta last week. I have a feeling they are going to find it.

http://www.news10.net/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=268835

nowski

01-17-2014, 06:36 AM

I went diving off the coast of Aruba back in the 90's. Down about 85' there is a downed DC3. It was an eerie feeling going inside that plane and sitting at the controls. The plane was actually in pretty good shape. I hope you find what your looking for...

GRADS

01-17-2014, 08:38 AM

I bet they find it today after 50 years. I'm bummed I'm going out of town or I'd be out there.

ChumpChange

01-17-2014, 09:34 AM

I bet they find it today after 50 years. I'm bummed I'm going out of town or I'd be out there.

I can't believe you're letting somebody else find it first! Where you goin?

GRADS

01-17-2014, 09:57 AM

Going to Napa for Mrs. Daytona's birthday.

Tishimself

01-17-2014, 10:41 AM

Going to Napa for Mrs. Daytona's birthday.

I.E. He knows which side his bread is buttered on....LOL....

2manymustangs

01-17-2014, 10:47 AM

Going to Napa for Mrs. Daytona's birthday.

I was hoping you were going to find it Grads, this sounds like a very cool adventure... Right up my alley :)

GRADS

01-17-2014, 11:04 AM

If they don't find it at least I will know where not to look. ;) From what I understand the couple that is looking for it has found over 80 bodies before so they know what they're doing. The only problem is I talked to one of the family members and they told me the plane is somewhere else than where the search crews are looking.

2manymustangs

01-17-2014, 11:19 AM

Interesting... :detective:

riverrunner1984

01-17-2014, 11:26 AM

So it sounds like you still have a chance to find it!

Tamalewagon

01-17-2014, 01:15 PM

Keep a sharp eye out while you're looking. You might find Laters boat too. :D

Napanutt

01-17-2014, 04:20 PM

Looks like your story has gone national.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/01/17/searchers-hope-receding-waters-california-lake-reveal-plane-that-crashed-50/

GRADS

01-17-2014, 04:37 PM

Looks like your story has gone national.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/01/17/searchers-hope-receding-waters-california-lake-reveal-plane-that-crashed-50/

The national exposure is good I guess. Now everyone will be looking for it. I hope the family gets closure but I really wanted to find that damn plane.

HypNautic

01-17-2014, 04:51 PM

No Plane... Toyotahttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/ja9ene8e.jpg
Some guy found this walking his dog.

GRADS

01-17-2014, 05:23 PM

No Plane... Toyotahttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/ja9ene8e.jpg
Some guy found this walking his dog.

Yeah I remember that. Funny thing is there were no roads near there so they think the car floated a couple of miles.

SnoC653

01-17-2014, 06:25 PM

Yeah I remember that. Funny thing is there were no roads near there so they think the car floated a couple of miles.

Which is exactly what that plane probably did once it hit the water. Aerodynamics and fluid dynamics are very similar. Now depending on the currents and the depth, that plane could have been taken a long ways down river before settling on the bottom.

If you want to find it, have you studied the water currents and done any calculations?

GRADS

01-18-2014, 10:48 AM

Here's a picture one of the Sherriff sent out yesterday showing what the sonar from their boat looked like yesterday.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/19/7ydubese.jpg

GRADS

01-23-2014, 10:58 AM

They called off the search for now. I spent a few hours yesterday poking around.

Search of Folsom Lake ends after failing to pinpoint site of 1965 plane crash

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2014/01/21/6090539/search-of-folsom-lake-ends-after.html

ptc

01-23-2014, 12:38 PM

Here's a picture one of the Sherriff sent out yesterday showing what the sonar from their boat looked like yesterday.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/19/7ydubese.jpg

Thats the "SONAR" they are using??? a Hummingbird? I think I still have a Hummingbird fish finder that shows me that stuff on the bottom.... want to borrow it?

Slowride

01-23-2014, 03:17 PM

Probably find a boat down there, too.... or not.

GRADS

02-07-2014, 08:12 PM

Probably find a boat down there, too.... or not.

I did. :) It looks like my search is coming to an end. :cry: We're supposed to get 2-4 inches of rain this weekend. I'm bummed.
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2manymustangs

02-07-2014, 08:37 PM

I'm interested in knowing how a 2-4" rain impacts the water level, keep us posted Grads... :)

GRADS

02-10-2014, 03:01 AM

I'm interested in knowing how a 2-4" rain impacts the water level, keep us posted Grads... :)

My search is over. Bummer! The lake has gone up 12 feet and is continuing to go up at almost a foot an hour. I felt like I was so close.

GRADS

02-10-2014, 03:05 AM

FUCK....I thought I was going to find it..:grad::sorry::cry:

Stainless

02-10-2014, 05:53 AM

FUCK....I thought I was going to find it..:grad::sorry::cry:

In a selfish way I was hoping you would find it too...even though NorCal needs the rain badly. It was fun reading your adventures as the reservoir levels receded.

CH3NO2

riverrunner1984

02-10-2014, 10:31 AM

I was hoping it would be found as well....Oh well maybe next time.

GRADS

02-10-2014, 12:36 PM

I was hoping it would be found as well....Oh well maybe next time.

There probably won't be a next time at least for me....seems to only happen once every 40 years.

riverrunner1984

02-10-2014, 12:38 PM

There probably won't be a next time at least for me....seems to only happen once every 40 years.

The water level only gets that low once every 40 years?
DOnt think there will be a drought before then?