Douglas A-20 hulk at VKS in the '60s

[famvburg]

To go with my A-26 Q. Back in the '60s there was an A-20 parked out in the weeds here at VKS. Story was that they shucked an engine north of VKS & landed here and was apparently abandoned. It was trucked out of here in the late '60s or early '70s. One rumor is that it was bought & restored by Farrah Slacks. There was an A-20 at Harlingen in the late '70s / early '80s said to be owned by Farrah Slacks. IIRC, this a/c crashed some time back. No N # or other info, but I'd like to find out more.

[Tulio]

Where is "VKS"?

The same as in other postings where such abbreviations are used, I am at a loss, since it means something only to those either in that location, or those who have ready access to navigation charts.

Why not spell the name of the place, please?

Thank you.


Tulio

[JimH]

Its an airport identifier...just google search "Airnav VKS" ...you'll get Vicksburg.

Jim

[Capt. Lou]

I had one of my most amazing airplane experiences with that plane while it was at Vicksburg, which was where I first soloed. This was about 1968 or so.

I was, naturally, very intrigued by the sight of the airplane, which was obviously abandoned, but in good shape. I was told it was left there after being used by drugrunners.

I got up onto it and got the canopy open and seated myself inside and closed the canopy. I was sitiing there imagining all sorts of cool stuff when I heard a loud buzzing noise. About 30 seconds later a cloud of angry hornets or wasps or some such erupted out from under the intrument panel. I went to open the canopy but it was stuck! I finally got out of the back of it but was stung about a hundred times. Wound up in the hospital. Whenever I see an A-20 it brings back memories somewhat different than most Warbird enthusiasts might feel.