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It's not that often that we find airplanes in "barn find" condition, but this 1968 Piper Aztec sure fits that description. It's listed for sale here on eBay where bidding has already reached $23,600. The seller produces YouTube videos… more»
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The aircraft salvage company was formed in 1953 and currently uses a portion of the airfield for commercial airliner salvage. As the story goes, the founder Harold Jenkins "Jenks" Caldwell Sr. was in a restaurant and noticed a part of the building was constructed out of a portion of a U.S.
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Army C-54 transport fuselage. Fascinated by the plane, he purchased the airframe and removed it from the building. Caldwell obtained the necessary parts and built a fully functional aircraft for commercial service. His intention was not to sell the plane but instead to create his own small airline.
Over the years, the airline grew to include DC-8s and 707s. Eventually, the company transformed into a salvage operation, selling parts of the various aircraft to private and commercial companies. In the case of the 737-200 registered EY-534, Jubba Airways had operated the 35-year-old aircraft until it was eventually left at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO).
The jet appears to have flown with Afghanistan's Kam Air in 2007 before moving to Tajikistan's East Air in 2008. Data from Planespotters.net indicates that the jet was withdrawn from use and stored at NBO in 2012. This aircraft will have a starting bid price of
$3,655.10. In the case of our 'featured' Boeing 707, this 54-year-old quadjet registered J5-GGU sustained substantial damage to its undercarriage when landing in Mombasa. Operated by Safari Airlines, The Aviation Safety Network notes that the aircraft's undercarriage contacted landing lights while on final approach to the runway in 2009. Despite a safe landing, the jet's right-hand main gear collapsed as it taxied to the apron.
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The 707 has been stored at Mombasa ever since and will have a starting price of just under $2,500. How many times have you wanted your own Learjet? It's almost every day for me and for many others who travel on the crazy no-rules wild west roads of 2021. This one can't fly though, it's a 1967 Learjet… more»
Oldsmobile built its F-85 from 1961 to 1963. It shared the new Y-body platform with the Buick Special and Pontiac Tempest using a 112 inch wheelbase and unibody construction. If you really want to impress people, you could step… more»
I have had run-ins with neighbors over the years, namely one in particular who felt like I must be running a backyard mechanic's operation or running an illegal used car business given the volume of vehicles that were coming... more»
The list of over 70 aircraft is incredibly diverse- and something we will include in full ((with pricing) at the end of this article. Considering the original value of each aircraft and the amount of financing needed to operate an aircraft, we can imagine
that each and every plane has an interesting story to explain why it was abandoned. Looking for an interesting way to set up a new office for your small company? Instead of building one or converting some old storage containers, how about using the fuselage of a retired aircraft?
That's what the seller of… more» In just a few weeks, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) will be auctioning off a long list of aircraft that have been abandoned at four of its airports. The list of aircraft types is long and diverse, ranging from the Ukrainian An-24 to the classic 737-200.
There's even a 707-300! All of these aircraft have some seriously, seriously, low starting bid prices. Let's see what you could get for less than the price of a beat-up used car. If the bid price is lower than the deposit amount, the bidder will be refunded the difference upon presentation of the receipt.
However, if the bid price is higher than the deposit, the bidder will need to pay at least 25% of the total value, with the remainder to be paid within 24 hours. If payment cannot be made, the sale will be canceled and the deposit forfeited.
This process will then continue with the item's second-highest bidder. While he was alive (and some would say it continues today), everything that Elvis Presley did was big and loud. Take the Graceland Estate in Memphis, Tennessee, for example.
And this 1962 Lockheed JetStar is no exception, with all… more» Joris Nieuwint is a battlefield guide for the Operation Market Garden area. His primary focus is on the Allied operations from September 17th, 1944 onwards.
Having lived in the Market Garden area for 25 years, he has been studying the events for nearly as long. He has a deep understanding of history and a passion for sharing the stories of the men who are no longer with us.
“No, honey, I told you that I'm not buying any more old motorcycles or cars, I don't remember mentioning not buying any Russian-built jets used by the Polish military”… The seller has this 1953 Mikoyan-Gurevich, or MiG, 15UTI training… more»
Authorities looking to get rid of the craft must navigate a bureaucratic maze first, according to El País. If tax authorities can't find an owner, then the state bulletin will publish three notices about the plane, searching for the party willing to claim the wayward aircraft and pay back taxes on its years-long parking space.
If nobody is found after a waiting period of a year, the plane gets auctioned off. The current market rate for an MD-87 is close to $5 million, despite the line of aircraft being manufactured in the 1980s, Gizmodo notes.
HE WANT TO SAFE ABONDAND AIRLINE TO BE RECYCLING. HE WILL BE TRANSPORTED TO AUSTRALIA. THE PROJECT IS TO BUILD HOTEL AND CAFE FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORG.,IS FOR DISAVANTAGE PEOPLES AND HOMELESSNESS. YOU NEED CHEAP OR FREE AIRCRAFT.
THE TRANSPORT WILL PAY BY FUNDING FROM THE GOVERNMENT. If seeing a plane like this 1952 Piper PA-20 Pacer doesn't make you want to get your pilot's license, I don't know what will. I'm an FAA-certified commercial drone pilot, but that training is a walk in the park... more»
Despite its resident ghost plane, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport is by no means an aircraft graveyard, but you could make the case for characterizing Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport that way. CNN notes the airport struggled to discard three unclaimed Boeing 747s for over a year, after numerous requests to the owners to claim their aircraft went unclaimed in 2015. All three planes were eventually sold for scrap metal.
Oh, what a year it was 1975! If you were a domestic auto enthusiast, it was a lousy one! No more Plymouth Barracuda, Dodge Challenger, Camaro Z28, Pontiac GTO or SD-455 anything, AMC Javelin, or Buick GS – what a… more»
According to ch-aviation, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is hoping to sell some 73 derelict aircraft that have been abandoned at various Kenyan airports. Aircraft can be viewed in advance of the auction dates, between now and November 16th, with auction dates and times (all local) as follows:
Now known as American Champion Aircraft, this 1966 Champion Citabria 7ECA would have been made under the umbrella of Champion Aircraft Corporation. American Champion Aircraft purchased several smaller aircraft companies in 1988 and combined them into their company.
The… more» The situation sounds even more challenging when considering the fact that auction winners have seven days from the date of the auction to remove the aircraft. Failing this, KAA will impose a storage charge of 10,000 Kenyan shillings- or $90 per day.
Items not collected within two weeks will be forfeited. Also at NBO are two An-24s previously operated by the Somali Air Force. Despite research efforts by Garowe Online, it is unclear why the two aircraft have been sitting in Kenya.
However, the Somali media outlet notes that Somalia has not had combat-capable armed forces since 1991 due to years of civil war. The country relies on assistance from the African Union and US Africa Command for its aerial surveillance needs.
"All interested purchasers are requested to view the items as per the dates and verify their respective details as these are not warranted by either the auctioneer nor KAA as the items are being offered for sale 'as-where-is'" -KAA via
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Airport director Elena Mayoral recently submitted a notice to Spain's official state bulletin noting the plane's "obvious state of abandonment." We've seen a few aviation-themed classics over more than a decade at Barn Finds, including a few kit projects.
However, this 2005 Viper Aircrafts ViperJet stands out from the crowd. As the name suggests, this aircraft ditches the concept… more» We don't just have barn finds on Barn Finds, sometimes a hangar counts as a barn.
Piper Aircraft has a complicated history, changing ownership more than a few times since its founding in 1927. In the 1930s, after it… more» What do you think of this auction? Given the cost of restoration, or disassembly and transportation, will there be enough interested buyers?
Let us know how you think this event will go by leaving a comment. A lot of us who grew up in northern climates, those brave souls who have lived with snow for several months out of every year, have different names for vehicles that travel over snow.
One that most of us… more» Planes are a funny thing, as they're not all that different from a Rolls-Royce or a Lincoln when discovered in barn find condition. Extremely expensive to buy new with upkeep requirements that will make your eyes water, and extremely… more»
I don't think Van's Aircraft was trying to be funny when it said its RV-9A is "an airplane that you look forward to landing." Hopefully, every time a pilot goes up, he or she looks forward to getting it… more»
Deputy Editor - An experienced photographer and video producer, Chris is a natural journalist. Degree educated with a wealth of traveling history, Chris' insight into routes, networks, and alliances brings a depth of quality to his work that is hard to beat.
His strong relationships with Middle Eastern and Canadian airlines make him an asset to the team. Currently based in Vilnius, Lithuania. Of course, the cost of officially owning the aircraft might end up being a fraction of what you'll actually pay to take possession of your new purchase.
Indeed, transportation of inoperable aircraft or restoration to serviceable condition is all but certain to cost much, much more. Welcome to AbandonedSoutheast.com! My name is Leland Kent and I have had an interest in abandoned places ever since I was a kid.
In 2016, my obsession with the forgotten and abandoned inspired me to create this blog. My goal is to showcase the obscure, sometimes historic, forgotten places I have visited across the Southeast. I hope to preserve the past through documentation and photographs since many of these amazing places are often lost to neglect, demolition, or renovation.
I released my first book, Abandoned Birmingham, in July 2018 and it is available worldwide through most major booksellers. My photographs have been featured on CBS Inside Edition, CNN Travel, Houston Chronicle, The Weather Channel, MSN, Yahoo News, NPR, the UK Sun, the Daily Mail, NOLA.com, AL.com, and many others.
You can reach me at AbandonedSoutheast@gmail.com
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