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Old 17th Jul 2013, 08:41
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Some interesting pix and a few clues as to what is happening to the hull.

https://attachment.fbsbx.com/file_do...uTR25ew5JKdUEd
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Old 18th Jul 2013, 00:56
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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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Old 18th Jul 2013, 03:12
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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!
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Old 18th Jul 2013, 03:25
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decided to write off the same aircraft, all parts would have to be destroyed. Of course, that doesn't mean it's not true.
Not true, that's why they store planes in the desert so they can return the parts to service as needed.

If in doubt follow the manufacturers overhaul manual.
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Old 18th Jul 2013, 07:55
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Crashed aeroplanes get melted down and turned into shopping trolleys, then when they are no longer fit for use as a trolley, get sold to Bombardier for use as Dash 8 parts.
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Old 18th Jul 2013, 13:34
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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?
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Old 18th Jul 2013, 15:53
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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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Old 18th Jul 2013, 16:37
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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?
24 years


but they are certain that Al-Megrahi didn't act alone therefore legal questions still remain - whether they are actively investigating is another issue
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