Hull loss - where do they go?
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From: East side of OZ
Some interesting pix and a few clues as to what is happening to the hull.
https://attachment.fbsbx.com/file_do...uTR25ew5JKdUEd
https://attachment.fbsbx.com/file_do...uTR25ew5JKdUEd
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From: Virginia
It seems odd that if an owner decided to repair a damaged aircraft in a borderline case, it would be okay to return it to service, but if they decided to write off the same aircraft, all parts would have to be destroyed. Of course, that doesn't mean it's not true.
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From: Australia
Folks,
Or, in the good old days at Bombay Santa Cruz, just all stripped hulks pushed together in a heap on the southern side of the field, quite visible if you knew where to look, all a testimony to the number of accidents over many years.
Quite a variety of types, too!
Tootle pip!!
Or, in the good old days at Bombay Santa Cruz, just all stripped hulks pushed together in a heap on the southern side of the field, quite visible if you knew where to look, all a testimony to the number of accidents over many years.
Quite a variety of types, too!
Tootle pip!!
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From: Florida
decided to write off the same aircraft, all parts would have to be destroyed. Of course, that doesn't mean it's not true.
If in doubt follow the manufacturers overhaul manual.
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From: Banbury
Lockerbie
The Pan Am 747 that disintegrated over Lockerbie is in storage at Farnborough. Well most of the remaining Fuselage anyway.
The cockpit that fell onto farmland at Tundergarth is in storage in Windleys Scrapyard, Tattershall, Lincolnshire where it is set to remain.
How many years has it been now?
The cockpit that fell onto farmland at Tundergarth is in storage in Windleys Scrapyard, Tattershall, Lincolnshire where it is set to remain.
How many years has it been now?
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From: USofA
Stripped down of all salvageable parts, and there are many, then cut up into scrap and sold to the highest bidder, Probably the same ones that will cut it up. Several large company's in California that specialize in this work. I doubt that Boeing has any interest in this airframe for any purpose other than getting it off their books.
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From: Midlands
The Pan Am 747 that disintegrated over Lockerbie is in storage at Farnborough. Well most of the remaining Fuselage anyway.
The cockpit that fell onto farmland at Tundergarth is in storage in Windleys Scrapyard, Tattershall, Lincolnshire where it is set to remain.
How many years has it been now?
The cockpit that fell onto farmland at Tundergarth is in storage in Windleys Scrapyard, Tattershall, Lincolnshire where it is set to remain.
How many years has it been now?
but they are certain that Al-Megrahi didn't act alone therefore legal questions still remain - whether they are actively investigating is another issue
