What lies beneath: Wildfire uncovers a mystery
April 30, 2008 | 4:13
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When wildfires roar through and clear vast swaths of land, G. Pat Macha, a retired high school teacher, goes to work. He's a self-trained aviation archeologist, and as a fire zone cools, his search for missing planes heats up. Janet Wilson has the fascinating story.
--Veronique de Turenne
Video: Myun Chung / Los Angeles Times
