Aircraft Photo of N17630 / NX17630 / 17630 | Lockheed P-38F Lightning | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #520090
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N17630
Alternate Registration:NX17630
Alternate Serial:17630
Other Marks:5757
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-38/F-5 Lightning
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-38F Lightning
C/n (msn):222-5757
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Glacier Girl
Location
City / Airport:Columbus - Rickenbacker InternationalMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KLCK   IATA: LCK   Local: LCK   Other: -
Event:Gathering of Mustangs and Legends Airshow 2007
 
Photo Date:29 September 2007
Photo by:Chris England
Photo ID: 520090
Photo Comment

Ex N5757 and USAAF 41-7630. Crashed on a glacier in Greenland on 15th July 1942, and recovered from under 260 feet of ice between 1990 and 1992. It was restored to airworthy condition and flew again on 26th October 2002.

This photo is copyright © Chris England, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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