LANCASTER PD309 was recovered in BELGIUM!
 

Hello,

I have the pleasure to close the last chapter of this old topic http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showth...ancaster+PD309

by recovering the wreckage of Lancaster PD309 this Saturday; thanks to the brave gathered volunteers, a skilled crane drive and... the no so disgusting wet weather of this bright Summertime :D

The recovery made an hit on the Belgian national TV
http://www.rtl.be/videos/video/349189.aspx

We recovered the 4 RR in quite good state but very few wings and fuselage parts from a deepth of about 4 m.
Now, I hope to welcome the family of the Aussie pilot (the skilled and courageous F/O Clarence Roy PEGG DFC) in the near future.
Thanks also to the TOCH forum members to unearth the truth about the real location of PD309.

Best regards

Re: LANCASTER PD309 was recovered in BELGIUM!
 

Clin ,

Good job

Alain57

Re: LANCASTER PD309 was recovered in BELGIUM!
 

Clin,
Job well done. Crew were luckey and as far as I know all survived. I've problems to understand the French speaking text of the video. Is it correct that the crash location was about 8 km S of Beauchevais and the crew baled out in the Jodoigne area ?
Regards,
Henk.

Re: LANCASTER PD309 was recovered in BELGIUM!
 

Yes, PD309 crashed near Sart-Risbart (a small village of Incourt), along the Longueville road.