Flight of Gold

McGregor, Kevin A.

ISBN 10: 0988977249 / ISBN 13: 9780988977242

Published by In-Depth Editions, 2013

About this Item

All pages and cover are intact. Dust jacket included if applicable, though it may be missing on hardcover editions. Spine and cover may show minor signs of wear including scuff marks, curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages may contain limited notes or highlighting. "From the library of" labels may be present. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set packaging may be missing. Bundled media e.g., CDs, DVDs, access codes may not be included.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Flight of Gold
• Publisher: In-Depth Editions
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0988977249
• ISBN 13: 9780988977242
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

On March 12, 1948, Northwest Airlines Flight 4422, a DC-4 with a crew of six, carrying twenty-four Merchant Marines from Shanghai to New York, crashed high up on Alaska’s Mt. Sanford. Air reconnaissance flights spotted the charred remains of the plane, but the site was too remote for recovery teams. Rumors that the plane had been transporting gold and diamonds immediately erupted and enticed treasure hunters to the mountain, but life-threatening conditions kept them from reaching what became known as “Alaska’s Legendary Gold Wreck.”

Flight of Gold is the first-person account of commercial airline pilot and mountain climber Kevin McGregor, who with commercial and bush pilot Marc Millican, an experienced mountain climber as well, attempted to accomplish what dozens of other expeditions failed to do: discover the remains of the plane and solve the mystery of the reputed treasure. Working in secret, these two daring, adventurous explorers journeyed into the vast Wrangell-Saint. Elias National Park. Facing horrific winds, avalanches, and threats of wild animals, the courageous and determined men returned year after year in search of the truth.

After four years of near-obsessive efforts, they made a monumental discovery: After half a century, wives, siblings, and children of the victims were still alive and seeking answers. Continuing their efforts for the sake of the families, McGregor and Millican made two more startling discoveries: one led them into leading-edge forensics and the other gave substance to the treasure rumor.

About the Author

A commercial airline pilot, retired Air Force Major, and Desert Storm Veteran, Kevin A. McGregor is an experienced mountain climber, having climbed the high peaks of Colorado, California, and Mexico, Mt. Rainier, as well as Kala Patar near Mt. Everest. He is also an avid bush pilot, who frequently flies to remote mountainous areas. With his expedition partner, Marc Millican, he has been featured on Dateline NBC, National Geographic, CNN, King 5 TV and many other television news programs.  (Kevin passed away in 2015)