An experience that the boys will remember the rest of their lives.
@Johnnydoxx
5 жыл бұрын
The bodies were recovered by volunteers from the ABQ rock climbing community, there was no organized Search And Rescue at that time. This event led to the establishment (by a subgroup of that community) of the ABQ Search And Rescue entities, in particular the ABQ Mountain Rescue Council. This is a tricky hike to find the wreckage - at one juncture, another route is enticing, and leads to a 600-ft cliff dead end . Numerous people have been injured climbing that, to see if they could find the wreckage up there (where, of course, it is not). Notably, there was not GPS during most of that timeframe, it is easier to stay on track now with the devices available. I was a stalwart SAR volunteer there 1993 - 1998, participated in many rescue (and some recovery) missions there. Ranges from 6500 - 10,678 feet altitude. Good video. Glad you spotted that snake before it got upset.
@AlexanderThickstunsChannel
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Johnnydoxx I hiked there on a pretty well-established (but lengthy) trail, and we had all the GPS and electronics at our disposal. I only had to hike through unpaved terrain in the area for one mile on a separate occasion to retrieve my quadcopter (video on that too) and it was NOT PLEASANT. I could only imagine having to find my way there with no trails, references, or anything except maybe a compass. Maps would be pretty useless as there are no footpaths even. Thanks for sharing the info, and yes, I'm glad we saw the snake because I have once walked over one of those suckers without even realizing he was there! My partner noticed the rattlesnake after I walked over it.
@kentwood1232
3 жыл бұрын
@@AlexanderThickstunsChannel No one should be flying quadcopters in the Sandias. Leave your drones at home.
@AlexanderThickstunsChannel
3 жыл бұрын
@@kentwood1232 this was filmed well before quadcopters were prohibited in the Sandias. I broke no rules.
@lisa85202
8 жыл бұрын
Very well done.I've hiked that canyon a few times but never made it that far.. I'm surprised at the amount of wreckage that is still there!!
@gemfyre855
3 жыл бұрын
I think it's just too hard to remove!
@TXBHenleyFan
3 жыл бұрын
My great uncle was Ivan Spong, he was the pilot of this flight.
@AlexanderThickstunsChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Oh really? I’m so sorry to hear that!
@LisaNix2
Жыл бұрын
I’m so sorry that your uncles family was bullied so much after this happened - - I’m glad that his name was cleared.
@PhilAndersonOutside
6 жыл бұрын
Great job putting this together.
@dawnsimons118
4 жыл бұрын
To me this is a big part of wonderful childhood adventure
@ojofelixnm3608
4 жыл бұрын
Much easier to drop down from Kiwanis hut. Little more difficult hiking back up. My brother and I did it one summer afternoon in 1966.I remember this accident very well as we lived on the east mesa and there wasn't much development beyond Wyoming . Juan Tabo was the only access to the north end of the Sandias and was not paved. I recall that darkness overtook several groups high up on the west face and a WWII searchlight was set up off of Juan Tabo to aid them.
@tammymartinez7488
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve done that trail. You can hardly call it a trail. Never made it to the crash site! I’ve heard that you can connect the trail to the more popular la luz trail after the crash site but it’s very sketchy!
@SKEptic-mg2dd
Жыл бұрын
Sounds too similar to Flight 3 out of Las Vegas in 1942. A few more yards and they would have made it. Seems this plane had twin row radials where the one that killed Carole Lombard had single row engines (less power).
@pikachu6031
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting and how so terribly tragic! It would be more helpful if you could state Where it is and the Type of Aircraft involved in the accident!
@Acroposthion
8 жыл бұрын
Hoooooly moooooly! Plane crash, oldschool style.
@justanothergaymer1390
5 жыл бұрын
Is your troop (Troop 166) from Lakewood, CO?
@clarkdarden8727
4 жыл бұрын
Where's the tram going to/coming from?
@AlexanderThickstunsChannel
4 жыл бұрын
The tram goes to the top of Sandia Peak. There is a restaurant up there called High Finance with an out of this world view, and there is also a ski resort there as well.
@GLK-London
4 жыл бұрын
Just 40 feet short,how sad.
@abhijeethjnair
3 жыл бұрын
Nope actually. The plane went into a uncontrolled nose dive and slammed the ground at a speed of about 770kmph. Nobody could survive that, and it would have been a very graphic view for the rescuers who reached there first.
@lyon406
4 жыл бұрын
Do they receive a Medal for Outdoor Achievement for this hike and adventure? This plane went down due to a failed Flux Capacitor, whoops, I mean a fluxgate compass.....
@AlexanderThickstunsChannel
4 жыл бұрын
That I’m not sure. I tagged along with the troop, and I was a scout myself back in my day, but I’m not an adult leader with their troop.
@douglasrodrigues9329
3 жыл бұрын
Even if the electrically powered Flux compass failed, every plane made has a mag compass. Looking at the location, I believe that the pilot started his turn west about one minute early. It was dark, and apparently no moonlight. Back then the only radio navigation aids were an ADF and a 4-course low frequency radio range. The pilot could have used the ADF to track south. I'm not putting any blame on what the pilot could have done because accidents do happen, and Monday morning quarterbacking makes everybody an expert after the fact. Too bad there wasn't enough moon light to see the mountain. It was just bad luck. I almost flew into terrain late one night myself, not realizing that the ground was rising faster than the plane was climbing. What saved me was the snow on the ground and bring moonlight. Still today, some 48 years later, I reflect on what a stupid situation I had put myself into.
@wuffos
4 жыл бұрын
Sandia Peak, Albuquerque, NM
@kevywilliams3304
4 жыл бұрын
SAY WHERE IN THE TITLE
@mahogni6241
7 жыл бұрын
Whats your mix settings for the Zoom iq6?
@AlexanderThickstunsChannel
7 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video! The only mix sitting I really altered on the microphone was the gain. I keep it anywhere from 7 to 9. I've had this for two years now I think, and it is an outstanding recorder!
@mahogni6241
7 жыл бұрын
+Alexander Thickstun Got one aswell. Sound really great!! :)
@derekpeterson8005
4 жыл бұрын
You should have used some dramatic music in the background
@hckyrules
9 жыл бұрын
Nice use of the interstellar soundtrack!!
@Icarusmiles
8 жыл бұрын
+Jesus Alvarez I believe it's actually from Inception.
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