Some of us lament the trashing of perfectly good aircraft for no good reason.
Nothing to do with picking up cheap aircraft.
The Dakota was a lovely aircraft. It was gone over by a forensics team in a secure hangar. It was then stuck outside and left to the elements, before being pulled to bits and carted off. It was a travesty.
The operation which led to the aircraft being seized was an even bigger cock-up, but that's another story. Pats on the back, when a boot up the rear would have been far more appropriate. I'll stop before I say too much.