Plane Sat for Years, Thought to be Abandoned
In 2001, a 1973 Piper Seneca experienced engine trouble during a
flight. The owner, Jerry Dwyer, made an emergency landing at
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) in Iowa... where it sat for the
next five years, repairs pending. Dwyer became suspicious when he
noticed parts of his aircraft were missing -- first an engine and
propeller, then the landing gear, seats, autopilot... and then the
radios, followed by the entire instrument panel.