The Swamp Ghost B-17F Flying Fortress ditched in a Papua New Guinea swamp in 1942 and was recovered 64 years later, remarkably intact, preserved by the swamp's unusual chemistry.
The B-17E known as the Swamp Ghost crashed in a Papua New Guinea swamp in 1942 and was recovered 64 years later, nearly intact, due to rare bog preservation conditions.
The Swamp Ghost is a B-17E bomber that crash-landed in a Papua New Guinea swamp in 1942 and sat preserved and largely intact for 64 years before recovery.