African derelict airframes

One of the magazines published, a few years ago, a photo of derelict A26s. Were they the Biafran ones? Anyone remember where they were?

I remember some photos in Flypast years ago of a couple of derelict A-26 in Angola. I believe Leif Hellström (co-author of Foreign Invaders) was the guy who had sourced the photos. Can’t remember the actual location, but have a hunch it was in the Luanda area.

T J

P.S. Edit: Got in touch with the gentleman who shot the photo in Flypast. Ex Royal Marine aviator who has pinpointed the location for me. When checking Google Earth the area appears to have been cleaned up since the 90s. Hence no more A-26s!

that old props website is great! according to the census on Viscount, N7471 is being restored to airworthy… how cool would that be 🙂

More Nigerian wrecks, here at my old stomping ground, Kaduna. Not great definition in the Google Maps image, though. But there are a couple of Migs (probably 17s or 21s).

http://maps.google.ie/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Should that be called the ‘Hump’?:confused:;)

Try this for a general reference

http://www.oldprops.ukhome.net/

Garry

Cracking website, it’s just a shame to see so many derelicts:(, especially the C 46- i’d love to bring one into the uk as a memorial to those who flew the “Bump”.

I take it that Lagos has been cleared in recent years? There used to be dozens of derelicts there including some nice Caravelles 🙁

Lagos has one 727 and about 6 737’s mostly 100/200 series, but there’s a couple of 300/400 series. There’s a few out of service airframes close to the domestic terminal area – there’s at least 1 HS-125, and a couple of choppers.

I’ll take another peek, as I am through that way on Monday and Tuesday, but not able to take photos I’m afraid…

Kind regards,

Scotty

Hurried window shot of derelicts at Luanda

Those are DC-4s, by the way – note the round fuselage windows. They are listed here: http://www.oldprops.ukhome.net/DC4%20Census.htm

Here is a photo of the two DC-6´s at N´Jamina, Chad I took January last year. Also there are two C-47´s one is visible, the other is behind the two 6´s

Also, Mr. Ken Iwelumo was kind enough to upload a fresh batch of pictures of the stored BAC 1-11’s to Airliners.net: http://tinyurl.com/lmsvvh

Tillerman.

Sad photos. Was thinking that the best shot of the planes would be an aerial and there it was, the last photo, taken in 2005 presumably before they were removed to the bush.

So what was the reason that Nigeria banned the aircraft from flying?

The rotting fleet of Okada Air located at the Benin City airport, Nigeria, is now visible in Google Earth. A lot of BAC 1-11’s and a B-727, stored since 2005. Resolution is not quite good, but it gives an idea.
Also, Mr. Ken Iwelumo was kind enough to upload a fresh batch of pictures of the stored BAC 1-11’s to Airliners.net: http://tinyurl.com/lmsvvh

Tillerman.

One of the magazines published, a few years ago, a photo of derelict A26s. Were they the Biafran ones? Anyone remember where they were?

When I was in Zambia 93-2003 they had a C47 which they cut up (still have the ID tag) and two percivals at Livingstone airport.

wulf

Nouakchott….its a DC-4

Its a DC-4 at Nouakchott.
I had a good look at it & photos a few years back. Its been there many years and is used as a meeting place for the local Flying Club. I’ll post details once I get back to my references.

Libya 28° 35’26.91″N 19°18’25.85″E

31° 58’47.77″N 20°01’33.65″E

Is this the one?
http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=14.591383&lon=-90.523484&z=18.8&r=0&src=msl[/QUOTE]

Yes sorry for the late reply it is this co-ordinate which I queried the Comet against.

There’s some interesting derelicts at Camaguey in Cuba. Look like Harvards or even Furys. Three wingless fuselages – Anyone?

Is this the one?
http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=14.591383&lon=-90.523484&z=18.8&r=0&src=msl

that is one seriously long runway!!! 😮

Hmm… I do the same thing every now and then. Look at Asmara – some interesting airframes on the military side. Look like T33s and a Noratlas. Lots of MiGs at Dire Dawa. DRC can also be fascinating. I have some images too. Saurimo has a derelict Harpoon/Ventura and something else I can’t identify.

🙂