Focke Wulf 58C in a french lake

[Rémi Baudru]

Hello,

This plane was lost the 30 march 1943. The wreckage of the almost intact plane was found in february 1988 at the botom of the "lac du Bourget" in Savoie (112 meters deep).
Follow this link to see a photo :

http://www.ledauphine.com/savoie/201...B-109EA576883E

Regards.
RB

[Jim P.]

Likely the same aircraft?

FW 58, 3652, Chronz, Fw. Ernst, , , , Lfl.Nachr.Sch. 4, , TD+QE, TD+QE, , 30-Mar-43, Killed in crash at sea due to pilot error. Sch Becker also killed, Bf and another Sch injured., , Lfl.3/FR, BA-MA Signatur RL 2 III/775, Flzg.Unfälle bei Schulen und usw., p.37; BA-MA Signatur RL 2 III/783, Flzg.Unfälle bei Schulen und usw., p.308, Guillaume via TOCH on 30-Mar-12, bei Chambery, 100%, H, Bf Gefr. Otto Steinbach, Sch Gefr. Kurt Becker & Sch Gefr. Rudolf Schiewe, ,

[fran]

http://vimeo.com/9667384

[RolandF]

The Fw58, lying in a mountain sweetwater lake at such a depth will be preserved well. Better than in Norvegian lakes, even the plane´s canvas looks fine...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvC-9nMcA3w

[Clint Mitchell]

It certainly looks in really good condition. Looks like a great example to lift and save.

[DaveM2]

Been discussed many times previously. IIRC either one of the crew members or one of the family don't want it recovered due to the fact one (?) of the crew died in the crash.

Dave

[Clint Mitchell]

Is he still in the wreck then?