Name/Title
SkidEntry/Object ID
L1980.040.002Description
Wood tail skid with metal frame and wire pull cord from DeHavilland 4-B plane #1 piloted by Capt. St. Clair Streett of the Black Wolf Squadron New York to Nome flight of 1920. The group of four planes refueled on Sergief Island August 14, 1920. Captain Streett's plane skidded into a slough during take off and damaged the propeller and this tail skid. Both were replaced with extra parts and the originals are now on loan to Wrangell Museum. Aviation, airplane, plane. 18825 is stamped on the metal spool attached to the pull cord.
