{"id":73313,"date":"2021-01-07T11:46:31","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T11:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelbaseonline.com\/?p=73313"},"modified":"2021-01-07T11:46:31","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T11:46:31","slug":"plane-stolen-from-airport-on-new-years-eve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelbaseonline.com\/travel\/plane-stolen-from-airport-on-new-years-eve\/","title":{"rendered":"Plane stolen from airport on New Year\u2019s Eve"},"content":{"rendered":"
An aircraft was stolen from a US airport on New Year\u2019s Eve.\n<\/p>\n
Thieves broke into Cottonwood Airport in Arizona just before midnight on 31 December, disabling the main gate.\n<\/p>\n
The perpetrators stole a box trailer with a light aircraft inside, along with various plane parts.\n<\/p>\n
Police estimate the haul was worth between $70,000 and $80,000.\n<\/p>\n
The Cottonwood Arizona Police Department put out an appeal on Facebook following the incident, writing: \u201cThe subjects entered the Airport and stole a box trailer which contained an airplane. \n<\/p>\n
\u201cThese subjects also stole airplane parts while inside. The total loss is estimated between $70,000-$80,000.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you have any information regarding these crimes, please contact Cottonwood Police Department at (928) 649-1397. You can also contact Yavapai Silent Witness who is offering an award up to $450 for information leading to an arrest.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
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The post also contained an image of the stolen red and white plane next to its trailer.\n<\/p>\n
The airport is usually open 8am-5pm on most weekdays, and also offers a 24-hour self-service fuel station.\n<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not the first time an airport has been broken into.\n<\/p>\n
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In July 2019, a Chinese boy stole two seaplanes and took them for a joyride.<\/p>\n
The 13-year-old drove the aircraft around a car park before hitting a crash barrier with one, causing 8,000 yuan (\u00a3935) worth of damage, reported the South China Morning Post<\/i>.<\/p>\n
He was caught on CCTV arriving by electric bike at the Taihu Lake hangar in eastern Zhejiang province around midnight on 15 July.\n<\/p>\n
The teenager from Huzhou city had spent a large part of the weekend observing staff doing maintenance work on the planes at the SeaRey base in preparation for the stunt.\n<\/p>\n
He was seen pulling a 450kg seaplane from its hangar, climbing into the cockpit and starting the engine.\n<\/p>\n
Despite the damage caused, he was praised for his observation skills, with the SeaRey base director saying: \u201cWe pilots all admired him.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
The director added that he would like to train the teen to become a pilot at the base.\n<\/p>\n