New Jersey

Central New Jersey is the place where this Swearingen SA-226T was discovered. It was found abandoned and vandalized in this hangar. Apparently, the plane suffered an accident while landing.

New Jersey

Atka, Alaska

Meanwhile, this B-24A-CO Liberator had been abandoned in the Alaskan island of Atka. The unit was forced to land in 1942. Although it was not retrieved, the US Navy did remove its machine guns in 1975.

Atka, Alaska

Green Cove Springs, Florida

Up next, we have this hovercraft located at a former US Naval base located in Green Cove Springs in Florida. Unfortunately, the vehicle had never been finished and it has never been used.

Green Cove Springs, Florida

Russia

This huge spacecraft was found inside this Kazakh Vehicle Assembly Building. It is likely not the only one of its kind. After the Soviet Union split up, many Vehicle Assembly Buildings were abandoned. This is why you will find plenty of these structures all over Russia and Eastern Europe.

Russia

New Zealand

This PV-1 Ventura from the New Zealand Air Force dates all the way back from the Second World War. The aircraft must have been scrapped for its parts before it was left in the forest.

New Zealand

USA

This pair of Boeing 747 units had been left in this airfield. However, the jetliners no longer look like the vehicles in the picture as they have since been scrapped for their parts.

USA

Bryson City, North Carolina

Do you know how they were able to discover this aircraft? That’s right – it was found when a drone flew over the region! If you want to know where this airfield is located, it’s actually in Bryson City, North Carolina.

Bryson City, North Carolina

Mazunte, Mexico

Whoa. This Columbian Narcoplane was fired on by the Mexican Army. The plane was believed to have been shot down and subsequently crashed in the beaches of Mazunte around 15 to 20 years ago.

Mazunte, Mexico

Wales

This is a fighter aircraft discovered in the waters of Wales. It is a Lockheed P-38 that must have been used during the Second World War. Experts believe that it crashed back in 1942.

Wales

Palauan Coast

Up next, we have yet another World War 2 aircraft, though this time it is a plane used in the Pacific theatre. This is a Japanese fighter plane found on the Palauan coast.

Palauan Coast

Iceland

The next one is an abandoned R4D Transport Aircraft that was also flown during the Second World War. It was found off the coast of Iceland.

Iceland

Garland, Manitoba, Canada

They found this abandoned Air Canada jetliner. The Vickers Viscount was discovered in Garland, Manitoba in Canada.

Garland, Manitoba, Canada

Ganes Creek, Alaska

Meanwhile, we have another aircraft discovered in Alaska. This C-54 unit had been abandoned in Ganes Creek. In all likelihood, it had to make an emergency landing for some reason.

Ganes Creek, Alaska

Pegasus Fields, South Antartica

Next on our list, we have “Pegasus”, an abandoned C-121 Lockheed Constellation unit. It was named after the place where it was found. Yes, it was discovered in the South Antarctica strip called Pegasus Field.

Pegasus Fields, South Antartica

Bosnia And Croatia

The Zeljava Air Base is located right on the border shared by Bosnia and Croatia. It is also where this Douglas DC-3 was found abandoned!

Bosnia And Croatia

Churchill, Canada

Isn’t that quite the sight? This C-46 Commando had been abandoned before it was transformed into a work of art. You will find this aircraft in Churchill, Canada.

Churchill, Canada

Cyprus, Nicosia

This is what the interior of this abandoned plane looks like. The aircraft is located in the Cyprus international airport in Nicosia.

Cyprus, Nicosia

Coral Sea, Australia

This sunken F4F-3 Wildcat was discovered right next to a USS Lexington aircraft carrier.

Coral Sea, Australia

Afghanistan

This Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 jet fighter was found in a field in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

The Russian Arctic Circle

You won’t believe where they discovered this Bell P39Q Airacobra! It was found at the bottom of a lake in the Russian Arctic Circle back in 2004. The pilot of the plane had been forced to make a landing in Lake Mart-Yavr. We hope they made it out!

The Russian Arctic Circle

Sahara Desert

Here is another crashed plane. This aircraft is a Curtiss Kittyhawk P-40 found in the Sahara. It crashed all the way back in 1942 and subsequently discovered by a worker of the Polish Oil Company in this Western Desert in Egypt.

Sahara Desert

Everest Base Camp

This chopper, an MI-17 Helicopter, was discovered at the Everest Base Camp. It is believed to have crashed while it was trying to land.

Everest Base Camp

Blackbushe Airport, Hants

This Gloster Meteor was abandoned in 1955. Did you know that the Meteor was the first jet fighter in the Royal Air Force? It was also the only jet aircraft used in combat during the Second World War.

Blackbushe Airport, Hants

Australia

This Ford 5-AT-C unit was once used in the Royal Australian Air Force. It could accommodate 19 people: 2 pilots and 17 passengers.

Australia

Gila River Memorial Airport

Meanwhile, this Douglas DC-4 can be found at the Gila River Memorial Airport. It is not the only abandoned plane you will find there. The airfield has actually turned into some sort of aircraft boneyard during the 90’s.

Gila River Memorial Airport

Moscow, Russia

This abandoned military helicopter rests on the fields of the Khodynka Aerodrome in Moscow, Russia.

Moscow, Russia

Gila River Memorial Airport

Here, we have another abandoned aircraft located at the Gila River Memorial Airport. This airport can be found on the premises of the Gila River Indian Reservation.

Gila River Memorial Airport

Moscow, Russia

In this picture, you can see several military jet planes that have been abandoned in Moscow, particularly in the Khodynka Field.

Moscow, Russia

Grenada, Caribbean

Meanwhile, this abandoned plane was found at the Pearls Airport in Grenada. It was a plane created by the Soviets and used by Cuba. It was captured and then abandoned in 1983, the year of the invasion-cum-liberation.

Grenada, Caribbean

Umm Al Quwain desert

This is a cargo plane, a Soviet Ilyushin II-76. It was abandoned in the Umm Al Quwain desert. This particular unit has been linked to the Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Umm Al Quwain desert

Location Unkown

This hangar serves as the home of this abandoned Beechcraft 65-80 plane. This unit was believed to be used in the illegal smuggling trade.

Location Unkown

Lomond, Alberta

Meanwhile, this crop duster was found abandoned on a farmer’s field near Lomond, Alberta.

Lomond, Alberta

New Hampshire

This is an abandoned Beechcraft 18 that was found in a field in New Hampshire. This plane was created in Wichita, Kansas.

New Hampshire

Albania

This Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 was discovered in a hangar of the Kuçovë Air Base located in Albania. This plane model was developed as a jet fighter for the Soviet Union, where it was subsequently mass produced.

Albania

Soviet Union

This is an abandoned Antonov An-2. The Antonov An-2 is yet another plane commissioned and mass-produced by the Soviet Union.

Soviet Union

Moscow, Russia

Now that we are on a roll, let us not forget about this one. The MiG-25 was a two-seat trainer developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich. This unit was abandoned and discovered in the Khodynka Airdome in Moscow.

Moscow, Russia

Croatia

This Douglas C-47 was discovered abandoned. These airplanes were used as a military transport aircraft during the war.

Croatia

The Bahamas

Up next, we have yet another Columbian Drug Smuggling plane. This one was abandoned and found in the Bahamas.

The Bahamas

Tampa, Florida

This particular abandoned plane can be found in the Peter O. Knight Airfield at Tampa, Florida. It is held in its place using tie-downs.

Tampa, Florida

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

This plane was found in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. It certainly adds a rustic appeal to the area, doesn’t it?

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Afghanistan

Take a look at this Soviet An-12 that is resting on crushed tanks! It was found abandoned and covered in graffiti at the Bagram Airport in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

Oahu, Hawaii

This pair of Beechcraft Model 18 planes was found in Oahu, Hawaii. These utility aircraft vehicles were discovered just off the Dillingham Airfield.

Oahu, Hawaii

Philippines

Are you wondering why this World Airways DC-10 plane is sitting on its tail? We’ll have you know that this is due to wet volcanic ash. The plane actually flew over the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption in the Philippines!

Philippines

Marianas Islands

This Mitsubishi Zero rests abandoned somewhere in the Marianas Islands. It is accompanied by several other planes. It was used during the Second World War.

Marianas Islands

Soviet Union

You are looking at an experimental Beriev VVA-14. This was meant to be an amphibious aircraft that was supposed to have the ability to take off from water!

Soviet Union

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

You will find this Aero Commander 1121 dates back from 1965 and it is featured at the McVille Airport located in Armstrong County in Pennsylvania.

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

USA

This abandoned Piper Aztec rests on an airfield. This model was introduced all the way back in 1960.

USA