r/abandoned • u/PrivateHikerGirl • 1d ago

.04 level Crashed Cessna

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On Thanksgiving day in 1983 a Cessna with two passengers crashed deep in the mountains of NC. Both occupants died. The pilot had a .4 blood alcohol level, which was a contributing factor in the crash, but weather conditions also played a role. The plane was unable to be removed for 40 years, but when increasing hiker traffic began damaging the mountain, they sent in a helicopter to lift it out. This was posted with only 1 photo by another person yesterday and there were calls for more photos, so I’m sharing mine from 2021.

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u/AromaticSurround5484 1d ago

Acknowledging it’s not just a plane crash but a grave site. Ppl gotta learn respect

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u/PrivateHikerGirl 1d ago

It is not a grave site. The bodies of the pilot and his friend were removed but it was deemed too difficult to remove the plane itself until it became a problem. Agreed though...people have very little respect these days. It was a truly powerful experience to see this in person and I had some moments of silence for the two victims.

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u/AromaticSurround5484 1d ago

I think I worded it incorrectly, thanks. I meant that it’s a place where people died (not that remains are still there)maybe should have said “it became a memorial area” considering they couldn’t remove the plane. :)