BOLO stolen Cessna

[Fiveslide]

https://www.reddit.com/r/flying/comments/c6o3te/stolen_cessna_172_from_kwvi/

Has this been posted here?

 

[Kenny Phillips]

If it has ADS-B, should be easy to find!
And ... someone has turned it off, apparently (flight records are available, but none from the last few days.)

 

[DesertNomad]

Nothing in FlightAware, but what about asking for an ADS-B report? I don't know if that provides any location detail.

 

[RyanB]

If you’re going to steal an airplane, why a 172??

I mean, they’re cool and all, but still....

 

[asicer]

If you’re going to steal an airplane, why a 172??

I mean, they’re cool and all, but still....

Agree. Steal a 206 and you can run more drugs per flight.

 

[Stingray Don]

Were any of these folks in the area?

 

[zaitcev]

Agree. Steal a 206 and you can run more drugs per flight.

Why stop at 206?

 

[AggieMike88]

I wonder if the thief was wearing shoes or not.

 

[MooneyDriver78]

I have a FlightAware configure to send me an email when it detects my plane. Gives me time and location.


Tom

 

[NordicDave]

Why stop at 206?

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I see 2-3 pin-ups a year for stolen twins. Nothing says drug mule hauler like a stolen twin.

 

[NordicDave]

I fly KWVI all the time. Did the security cameras show anything?

It probably helps that they haven't change the gate codes there in 15+ years.

 

[GRG55]

Why stop at 206?

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They narrowed down the date of the theft to an 8 month range? That's some good police work alright...

 

[Skyrys62]

Were any of these folks in the area?

AOTFITAPA ?

 

[3393RP]

They narrowed down the date of the theft to an 8 month range? That's some good police work alright...

I think it's the owner, not the police.

"I parked it on the ramp April 4th, and when I went to the airport on December 10th to put Christmas lights on it, I discovered it was gone."

 

[Pugs]

"I parked it on the ramp April 4th, and when I went to the airport on December 10th to put Christmas lights on it, I discovered it was gone."

So an airplane shaped sculpture was stolen. Think the thieves did a thorough pre-flight?

 

[SkyDog58]

So an airplane shaped sculpture was stolen. Think the thieves did a thorough pre-flight?

You never watched airplane repo, did you?

 

[Kenny Phillips]

If you’re going to steal an airplane, why a 172??

I mean, they’re cool and all, but still....

Actually, the most stolen of anything (cars, trucks, airplanes) are the most popular ones. Easier to blend in, easier to sell the parts.

 

[flyer770]

The owner of the plane had his FBO in Oregon broken into earlier this year as well.

https://www.kezi.com/content/news/B...-plane-keys-at-Lebanon-airport-504781501.html

 

[GRG55]

I think it's the owner, not the police.

"I parked it on the ramp April 4th, and when I went to the airport on December 10th to put Christmas lights on it, I discovered it was gone."

Sounds like this dude is a charter member of the Ornamental Aircraft Association.

 

[Steegie]

If you’re going to steal an airplane, why a 172??

I mean, they’re cool and all, but still....

Some people will steal a 1/32 scale model of a 172. Never mind the real thing. But, I see what you're saying. Probably the only plane they feel comfortable to fly and it was left out available.