Longshot Scrap Yards With Aircraft Remains - 1997

[Woodsy Airfield]

The following lists are of aircraft that were offered through the DOD Surplus Catelog venue. These military aircraft remains are essentually broken up scrap - not being offered as a possible flyer. I thought maybe those WIX members that are looking for a souvenir or are parts collectors may find the lists useable. For full explanation of subject, please refer to same title above, except use - 1970.

Sale Date.........Aircraft Remains..........Sale Location..........Buyer If Known

8 Jan 1997..........C-130....................Homestead AFB, FL
8 Jan 1997........AH-1W BuNo 161022.....Camp Lejeune, NC
8 Jan 1997........CH-46E BuNo 156436....Camp LeJeune, NC
8 Jan 1997.......A-10A, F-16C, 2) F-4G.......Nellis AFB, NV
19 Mar 1997.....AH-64A, UH-1, OH-58A......Fort Rucker, AL
19 Mar 1997......UH-1..........................Fort Rucker, AL
23 Apr 1997.......T-38......................Columbus AFB, MS.......David McCalla, Peru, IN
23 Apr 1997......9) OH-58, AH-1........Fort Drum, NY...........John Klish, Oneida, NY
23 Apr 1997....EA-6B, A-6, P-3......NAS Patuxent River, MD....Penn Jersey Recycling, Camden, NJ
24 Apr 1997......2) OH-58A Decoys......Letterkenny AD, PA
8 May 1997........UH-1M ser. 66-15069.....Selfridge ANGB, MI......Jan Lojko, Dryden, MI
8 May 1997........UH-1H ser. 66-1082.......Selfridge ANGB, MI......Jan Lojko, Dryden, MI
8 May 1997.....T-41A ser. 172-52804 N5119F....Offutt AFB, NE.....J.W. Duff Aircraft, Denver, CO
12 Aug 1997.......F-89........................WPAFB, OH
20 Aug 1997.....A-4, FA-18, AV-8B, UH-1N, AH-1, CH-46E.....MCAS Yuma, AZ
26 Aug 1997.......UH-1H......................Fort Rucker, AL
26 Aug 1997.......OH-58......................Fort Rucker, AL
23 Sep 1997......KC-135, F-16.............Luke AFB, AZ
23 Sep 1997......F-4, F-100.................Fort Leonard Wood, MO
23 Sep 1997.......T-37........................Laughlin AFB, TX
5 Nov 1997......MH-53, OH-58, P-3, A-6, A-7.......NAS Patuxent River, MD

Look for 1998 listing shortly..

[Chris Brame]

Sale Date.........Aircraft Remains..........Sale Location..........Buyer If Known
12 Aug 1997.......F-89........................WPAFB, OH
An inquiry indicated that 'Scorpion' was buried at Patterson Field for 40 years - don't know why it was dug up... Engines appeared to be burned.

Photographed May 9, 1997:






Possible ID on this scorched Scorpion is 52-1905. Per Baugher:

(52-)1905 converted to F-89J. W/o with 148th FIG, 179th FIS of MN ANG at Wright Patterson AFB after ground accident Jun 1966.

Per millionmonkeytheater.com:

F-89D-40-NO s/n 52-1905
*USAF 75th FIS.
*USAF 76th FIS.
*USAF 82nd FIS.
*USAF 84th FIS.
*Minnesota ANG 179th FIS.
*Assigned to Wright-Patterson AFB, OH as ground trainer.
*1966: Written off due to ground accident at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.

[Chris Brame]

24 Apr 1997......2) OH-58A Decoys......Letterkenny AD, PA

Almost forgot to add this oddity:
"Not much to say - Sold for $357.45 each - buyer unknown... "

Ultimate inflatable pool toy? Found a little info and a better photo:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/07/prweb4287284.htm