Shipwreck · Exuma Cays, Bahamas
Norman's Cay plane wreck
A Curtiss C-46 Commando cargo plane that came down in shallow water just east of the Norman's Cay airstrip in the Exumas on 15 November 1980, and has lain there since. Norman's Cay was Carlos Lehder's base for flying cocaine into the United States from 1978 until about 1982, and local accounts call this a smugglers' plane; an accident record lists the flight as a training flight, so its story is not settled. It is a popular snorkeling stop, reached by boat.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, Curtiss C-46 Commando cargo plane |
|---|---|
| Lost | 15 November 1980 |
| Position | 24.5946°N, 76.8098°W (approximate, ±30 m) |
| From By boat at the Norman's Cay plane | 297 m (975 ft), bearing 90° E |
| Source | Aerial Visuals; OpenStreetMap; National Geographic; Aviation Safety Network; Warbird Registry; Wikipedia (Norman's Cay) |
How to see it
Underwater. From By boat at the Norman's Cay plane, 297 m (975 ft) away, CoastFinder marks where it lies, at its bearing and distance.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.