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Michael B. McComb (Mike)
Born: June 9, 1966
Residence: Flagstaff/Grand Canyon, Arizona
Occupation: Professional Pilot, Adventurer/Explorer, Author.
Interests: Aviation Safety/Accident Investigation, Aviation Archaeology Research, Aviation History, Conventional Archaeology, Flying, Hiking, Backpacking, River Rafting, Amateur Radio (KB7DVC), Tactical Military/Law Enforcement Firearms, Writing, and Photography.
Archaeology Experience: Volunteer survey and site preservation work with the Bureau of Land Management - Kingman District (83-87), Soil Systems, Inc. Phoenix, AZ - Hohokam Expressway Project (88-90), Grand Canyon National Park - TWA/UAL Collision Site Survey (Current)
Aviation Career Experience: Director of Operations, Chief Pilot, Check Airman (All Seats), Company Flight Instructor (All Seats), Airline Transport Pilot.
Flight Experience: de Havilland DHC-6-300 Twin Otter, LearJet Model 45, Cessna 208B Caravan, Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain, Beechcraft BE-55 Baron, Most single-engine Piper Aircraft and all Cessna single-engine aircraft.
Flight Experience: **Really cool stuff** 1929 Ford 5-AT Tri-Motor, Beechcraft Model 18 D&E (Super Beech), Douglas DC-3
Authored Publications: Wreckchasing 2 (Co-Author), Airliners Magazine, Airways Magazine, Americas Flyways Magazine.
News Media: National Public Radio (NPR), "All things Aviation" KPNX Channel 12 News (PHX), Los Angeles Times (AP Distribution), The Denver Post, Flagstaff Daily Sun, Northern Arizona Mountain Living.
Welcome to LOSTFLIGHTS!
I began LostFlights in 1990 with the primary purpose to research, locate, and document historical aviation accident sites. Building on my previous archaeology background and current aviation experience, LostFlights has evolved over time into a full time interest.
Popularly referred to as Aviation Archaeology or Wreckchasing the "interest" is taking on a positive new direction as more federal and state land managers are viewing aircraft crash sites as historical resources and not just trash piles.
That said, I hope you find the following information and photos of interest. In most cases, the incidents and accidents discussed are not positive in nature. Some of the incidents involve people that I personally knew and respected having paid the ultimate price in a profession that has little if any forgiveness.
Born: June 9, 1966
Residence: Flagstaff/Grand Canyon, Arizona
Occupation: Professional Pilot, Adventurer/Explorer, Author.
Interests: Aviation Safety/Accident Investigation, Aviation Archaeology Research, Aviation History, Conventional Archaeology, Flying, Hiking, Backpacking, River Rafting, Amateur Radio (KB7DVC), Tactical Military/Law Enforcement Firearms, Writing, and Photography.
Archaeology Experience: Volunteer survey and site preservation work with the Bureau of Land Management - Kingman District (83-87), Soil Systems, Inc. Phoenix, AZ - Hohokam Expressway Project (88-90), Grand Canyon National Park - TWA/UAL Collision Site Survey (Current)
Aviation Career Experience: Director of Operations, Chief Pilot, Check Airman (All Seats), Company Flight Instructor (All Seats), Airline Transport Pilot.
Flight Experience: de Havilland DHC-6-300 Twin Otter, LearJet Model 45, Cessna 208B Caravan, Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain, Beechcraft BE-55 Baron, Most single-engine Piper Aircraft and all Cessna single-engine aircraft.
Flight Experience: **Really cool stuff** 1929 Ford 5-AT Tri-Motor, Beechcraft Model 18 D&E (Super Beech), Douglas DC-3
Authored Publications: Wreckchasing 2 (Co-Author), Airliners Magazine, Airways Magazine, Americas Flyways Magazine.
News Media: National Public Radio (NPR), "All things Aviation" KPNX Channel 12 News (PHX), Los Angeles Times (AP Distribution), The Denver Post, Flagstaff Daily Sun, Northern Arizona Mountain Living.
Welcome to LOSTFLIGHTS!
I began LostFlights in 1990 with the primary purpose to research, locate, and document historical aviation accident sites. Building on my previous archaeology background and current aviation experience, LostFlights has evolved over time into a full time interest.
Popularly referred to as Aviation Archaeology or Wreckchasing the "interest" is taking on a positive new direction as more federal and state land managers are viewing aircraft crash sites as historical resources and not just trash piles.
That said, I hope you find the following information and photos of interest. In most cases, the incidents and accidents discussed are not positive in nature. Some of the incidents involve people that I personally knew and respected having paid the ultimate price in a profession that has little if any forgiveness.
