All happening in Norway..Spitfire No. 2

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The crash remains of RNorAF Mk IX Spitfire MK997 were finally beached this morning, 13th August, at Lake Samsjoen.

Amazing condition and it will most certainly fly again.

Many congratulations to the team, a magnificent achievement.

Mark

Images - Øyvind Ellingsen

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/Mark12/Album%206/39065516_1167345753420777_2127633206806052864_n_zpsqom4rn6f.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/Mark12/Album%206/39062216_1167345663420786_4835527395928702976_n_zpsexuunqzc.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/Mark12/Album%206/39083380_1167345870087432_8128585113622544384_n_zpsdd1qcr0y.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/Mark12/Album%206/39042064_1167345790087440_957000356582129664_n_zpsrrh1oxkc.jpg

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Fantastic!

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Prior to the accident:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38EQgratE1M

looks a bit chilly!

incidentally, Mark12, the clip states that MK997 will be preserved for static display. Is this no longer the case and that an airworthy restoration is to be expected?

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Back in Dec 2017 Norwegian Flying Aces stated it would be rebuilt as a 2 seat flier To join EN570 already under rebuild to 2 seater

I assume you will be seeing parts of it at AA in the near future ;-)

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Good grief! It makes you wonder what else is out there in this sort of condition. This is readily identifiable as a Spitfire, even to these untrained eyes.

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This one's been on its way for a while hasn't it? I seem to remember a Youtube video of the parts (the engine in particular) in the lake shortly after it had been relocated, and the pilot was only recovered and laid to rest about 2011..?

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Divers had located the large pieces and using flotation bags had bought them in close to the shoreline some weeks ago. A helicopter was then used to ferry the parts around the shore line to the vehicle access point.

Mark

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This was a fatal accident so unfortunately the wreckage is also some form of memorial . How much of what is pictured is in any state to fly again is debateable.

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just the data plate I would imagine!

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This is the memorial to the pilot Finn Thorstensen at the crash site.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/Mark12/Album%206/39051769_1166362383519114_7173617556471676928_n%2001a_zpsqbyaxw5e.jpg.

From experience I can tell you a vast amount of material and fittings that you see in these images will be suitable for flight restoration...after inspections, repairs and testing under approved conditions.

Mark

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Indeed, A lot of it looks re-usable. Cant see much of the cockpit section though.

Oyvind has had his eye on this prize for a very long time. Nice to see it break the surface.

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Haven’t some parts already been retrieved from this in the Past? Could that have been part of cockpit when body recovered ?

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Very very nice and congratulations to those involved with its recovery - but personally I couldn’t bring myself to restore one single piece from such a well preserved wreck. Just look at those amazing markings!

Rob

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Its nice to think that a vast amount would be used again. However lookung at what is there - the fin looks hit and I should imagine a new fuselage for starters. Then new wing spars and I should imagine time hasn't been kind to the oleo's . Maybe when the Spitfire is being built the recovered items being reused could be illustrated - it would be interesting to see.

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great recovery, and I really wonder what is still out there.

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Looks great. The recovery would make a really interesting article in one of the mags, I for one would love to read about it in more depth ( excuse the pun ). Hope someone does it.

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Is the centre section there too, or was it not located?

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I believe the centre section was recovered when they recovered the remains of the pilot some years ago. There were photos around on the internet of that being done previously.

FB

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Can't you restore the data plates but keep the wreck as a museum exhibit, or is that not allowed?

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What happens in many cases, is the unusable remains get scrapped in order to protect provenance.

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Total cr&p DH82EH.

I can assure you that in the U.K. at least, unusable original parts are stored, and often passed on to new owners of flyable airframes when sold.

FB