When does dirk pitt find his ME 262?

Dirk Pitt discovers the ME 262 in the novel "Vixen 03" by Clive Cussler. He finds the aircraft while investigating a sunken cargo plane off the coast of Colorado, which leads him to uncover a larger conspiracy involving a secret from World War II. The ME 262, a German jet fighter, plays a significant role in the storyline as Pitt unravels the mystery surrounding its historical significance.