K25 slide scan. This is how the physical deregistration of an aircraft works. A local scrap dealer had bought the last two remaining CSA Il-18's OK-VAF and OK-PAI. Having flown in earlier that morning on its final flight from Prague the accompanying technician had checked over the aircraft one last time and then put an aerosol can of black paint into action obliterating all traces of identity. The aircaft, stripped of engines, outer wings and cockpit section was used for a while for fire training before being scrapped.

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