While flying over Rabaul, it was intercepted and eventually, having run out of fuel, had to force-land in a remote swamp near the north coast of New Guinea.

[4] In 2010, the aircraft was shipped to the United States, and on June 11, 2010, was shown to a public gathering in Long Beach, California, that included family members of the original crew.

Plans were made to bring Swamp Ghost to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson for restoration to static display.

After arriving at Long Beach, the aircraft was on indefinite loan to the Planes of Fame Air Museum at Chino Airport.

[1] As of August 2013, the museum planned to restore the aircraft for static display in Hangar 79 on Ford Island.