9Q-CBW was the former SCIBI Zaire aircraft that got grounded in the UK for political reasons during the power struggle in Kinshasa at the turn of the century; i.g., a fight over it's ownership. Therefore, no AOC or C of A was issued as the owners could not come to an agreement as they were on opposing sides of the political contest. When this issue was finally resolved, over three years later, the aircraft was to ferried to Lybia. On departure from the UK the aircraft failed to pressurize (unable to get the A/C into the flight mode due to a gear switch) and the crew elected to land at Ostend. When the Belgian CAA inspected the A/C they found the crew had no current licenses nor current Jeppesens onboard. This, of course, really impressed them and gave reason to ground the aircraft. Since most of the engineering facilities at Ostend were owed mony from SCIBI from several years back, all refused to work on the aircraft. Eventually and several months later, the aircraft was extricated and made it's way to Kinshasa via France where, I believe, it still operates. At one time this was a great B-707 which was well maintained and powered by -7 engines. However, I would guess by now it's condition has been somewhat deminished. As for the Koda B-707, it is parked in SHJ on the military ramp in the back corner. I walked around it last month and, although it has not flown in over a year, it appears to be in reasonably good shape, albet the corrosion is starting to take it's toll.