Imagine being lucky enough to own a Learjet Model 60 and finding out your US$2.3 million private jet had been vandalised by graffiti artists… talk about heart breaking!
That’s exactly what happened at Van Nuys Airport in the United States this week, where criminals broke into a secure area and spray-painted terms such as ‘R.I.P’ and ‘Flame’ on the fuselage.
In addition, there are some unidentified initials on the tail of the aircraft, which Los Angeles police believe are “gang related and gang initiated”.
I’ve included a photo of the Learjet on this page, plus there's a video report below… the damage will cost an estimated US$100,000 to repair.
An investigation has now been launched by Los Angeles Airport Police and the FBI, while meetings are also being held to ensure repeat incidents are prevented.
I’m not sure if that softens the blow for the Malibu-based aviation company that apparently owns the Learjet… probably not!
"This is a big deal to me, to have somebody who could get onto the airfield and who could do that kind of damage, that kind extensive graffiti to an aircraft, and not be seen," said Los Angeles Airport Police Chief Patrick Gannon. "I'm not happy about it."
Source: The Aviation Writer
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