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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.

Gallery Categories

Commercial Aviation Archaeology

13 galleries with 136 photos

Updated: Aug 04, 2008 3:09pm PST

Military Aviation Archaeology

8 galleries with 30 photos

Updated: Jul 03, 2008 10:44am PST

General Aviation Archaeology

1 gallery with 0 photos

Updated: May 24, 2008 7:35pm PST

Grand Canyon Aviation Archaeology

6 galleries with 317 photos

Updated: Jun 17, 2008 1:13am PST

Upcoming Aviation Archaeology Projects

6 galleries with 17 photos

Updated: Aug 02, 2008 11:23pm PST

Aviation Archaeology

1 gallery with 16 photos

Updated: Jun 18, 2008 4:39pm PST

Aviation Artifact Archive

3 galleries with 97 photos

Updated: Aug 21, 2008 12:14am PST

Aviation Accident Photos

1 gallery with 0 photos

Updated: May 24, 2008 11:51am PST

Media Links

2 galleries with 1 photos

Updated: Aug 11, 2008 1:30am PST

Flying the Line

7 galleries with 35 photos

Updated: Aug 08, 2008 1:53am PST