F4U Corsair - Whistling Death at Crystal Cove

A visual survey of an F4U Corsair in 70 feet of water at Crystal Cove State Park near Laguna Beach, California. The Corsair was ditched by Lt. William Anderson July 5, 1949 when his engine failed during a training flight.

[@jettechdonatkins]

Cool video! My dad was a crew chief on -4s in the Marines '47-'49 at MAS Cherry Point,North Carolina in VMF-222.He was very proud of that,and I am proud to be his son.Miss you dad! Thanks for this!

[@Gunit0121]

My dad flew the Corsairs in WWII in the South Pacific. VFM 314. He loved flying. Did not talk about war much. But talk about flying. Now, I am sorry I did not listen more

[@elijahglasser1421]

cool boats

[@KC-lf4ly]

I spent 5 years on Surf watch as a lifeguard.

[@swyzzlestyx]

I love the plane and have done so since the Black Sheep Squadron show, but I hate it when people claim rumors as facts. There is no evidence the Japanese called the Corsair "Whistling Death." According to Battle 360, the only name they could find the Japanese had for the F4U-4 was the Sikorsky.

[@SgtBooker44]

Awesome music too

[@yngrospo]

glad i ran into this video! thanks for recording such an incredible plane! :)

[@normandong4479]

There isn't doubt the F4U contributed to the war effort in the Pacific during WWII. Sadly, the "next gen" of naval plane in the F8F Bearcat did not get the chance to prove itself. Had the Bearcat been deployed earlier, it could have changed air warfare in WWII because of its tremendous speed, maneuverability and rate of climb.

[@davidvancleve2577]

Awesome video, John, and excellent vis that day. "Whistling death" = the name of my new band. Thanks for the great work you continue to do...