An abandoned plane in Ohio
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An abandoned plane in Ohio
Along route 2, on the north side of the road near Toledo, sits a cut up old DC-3 (I think!). It is pretty much intact, both wings are there, as is the fuselage (although it's in pieces) and cockpit. There are seats still in the fuselage, and you can easily walk right up to it and investigate. I haven't had the courage to climb inside, but it seems possible.
Any idea why it's there, who it belongs to, it's history, etc?
Thanks.
Any idea why it's there, who it belongs to, it's history, etc?
Thanks.
Last edited by rrz518; Apr 21, 2004 at 5:55 pm Reason: notify
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Originally Posted by rrz518
N314H is the number on the tail.
Assigned/Registered Aircraft
Aircraft Description
Serial Number 31 Type Registration Partnership
Manufacturer Name CONVAIR Certificate Issue Date 02/23/1993
Model 240 Status Undeliverable Triennial
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Multi-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 50653134
MFR Year 1948 Fractional Owner NO
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Registered Owner
Name BECHSTEIN HENRY J
Street MR LEW ATTNY 3 OLD TAMERACK LANE
City ORLAND PARK State ILLINOIS Zip Code 60462
County COOK
Country UNITED STATES
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Airworthiness
Engine Manufacturer P&W Classification Standard
Engine Model DW-CB SERIES Category Transport
A/W Date 01/06/1978
http://162.58.35.241/acdatabase/acmain.htm
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Originally Posted by david4455
This is an interesting post.... for the complete novice like myself can you explain to me a little about what the results say?
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Here is what this plane looked like when it was in one piece and in service. Air Rajneesh seems to have serviced the Pacific Northwest (Oregon).
http://www.airplanephotos.de/Photoga...vair/031_1.jpg
Now, it is in several pieces.
http://www.airplanephotos.de/Photoga...vair/031_1.jpg
Now, it is in several pieces.
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Originally Posted by rrz518
Here is what this plane looked like when it was in one piece and in service. Air Rajneesh seems to have serviced the Pacific Northwest (Oregon).
http://www.airplanephotos.de/Photoga...vair/031_1.jpg
Now, it is in several pieces.
http://www.airplanephotos.de/Photoga...vair/031_1.jpg
Now, it is in several pieces.
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Originally Posted by jerry a. laska
Now that's a name out of the past. Wasn't Air Rajneesh a 135 operation set up by followers of the Bhagwan in Antelope, Oregon?
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Originally Posted by Jamarynn1
Which brings to mind the scene from that old movie "Airplane" when the ticket agent is asking the boarding Hare Krishnas "Chanting or non-chanting?"

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check this out:
http://www.firetower.org/listings/us471.html
THe plane was used to transport followers from Portland to their ranch. I wonder how it got to Ohio?
http://www.firetower.org/listings/us471.html
THe plane was used to transport followers from Portland to their ranch. I wonder how it got to Ohio?



