IJN
958th Kokutai (?)
Chris Cowx 1998
Justin Taylan 2003
Justin Taylan 2005
Wartime
History
Abandoned or sunk off Shortland in Tuha Channel at the Shortland Harbor Seaplane Base.
Wreckage
Sunk in shallow water. Missing the tail, resting on its pontoons. Missing the propeller, the engine has broken off from its mount and remains in front.
Chris
Cowx reports:
"Missing the tail but was otherwise
intact including the
cockpit interior, floats, wings, etc. It is sitting on it's floats
and is in about 15' of water which means that the uppermost parts
are only about 5' down. The engine and cowling was resting in front
of
it but the plane was sitting on the bottom on its floats as if
parked.
References
Pacific Aircraft Wrecks page 49 (middle & lower photos).
Jake
5
- 15'
