This forlorn collection of Convair 880s was photographed in April 1996 and March 1999. The 14 airframes were predominantly of TWA registration with some Delta and Northeast examples thrown in. The bulk of the fleet was flown into Mojave in the early 80s after ending frontline service in 1974 when the OPEC Oil Embargo killed off these thirsty machines. With their CJ-85 engines salvaged to be converted to be used on oil platforms and most useful parts stripped, all but 2 of these ships met the scrappers torch in December 2000. Tours and photography are now basically off limits, but if you are interested in purchasing parts or cannibalized fuselages contact Evergreen Air Center at Pinal Park in Marana, AZ at 520-682-4181. Fuselages hulls are sold for scrap value in the 15K to 25K range.