Historic Aircraft Wrecks of Los Angeles County (Disaster)
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Historic Aircraft Wrecks of Los Angeles County (Disaster) by G Macha
A century of aviation research and military flights over Los Angeles County has left the San Gabriel Mountains, Mojave Desert and the near-shore Pacific Ocean strewn with more than 1,500 aircraft crash sites. Barnstormers and test pilots too often made unexpected final landings. Accidents occurred on a nearly daily basis during World War I training maneuvers. Private planes, a sign of 1950s prosperity, also met tragic ends. These epic incidents include the 1971 tragedy of Flight 706 in which an airliner collided with a marine fighter jet above Mount Bliss, killing fifty people. Renowned aircraft crash search specialist G. Pat Macha recounts dozens of sorrowful, triumphant and surprising true stories of those who lived through these ordeals while offering touching tributes to those who did not.
Macha, G. Pat: - Author of six books on aircraft accidents in California, Pat Macha has been documenting crash sites throughout the state for fifty-two years. He has hiked to, or flown over more than fifty crash sites in San Diego County alone. Since 1996, along with the Project Remembrance Team, he has assisted next of kin in visiting crash sites and placing memorials. To learn more about his work visit www.aircraftwrecks.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781626195837 |
| ISBN 10 | 1626195838 |
| Title | Historic Aircraft Wrecks of Los Angeles County (Disaster) |
| Author | G Macha |
| Series | Disaster Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | History Press |
| Year published | 2014-11-18 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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