Man finds abandoned plane in South Carolina forest

  • An American YouTuber found an abandoned plane on Google Earth
  • The plane was wedged between the branches of a tree in a forest
  • He headed to the South Carolina spot to get a closer look

Published on Aug 06, 2024 at 10:58 AM (UTC-4)
by Ben Thompson

Last updated on Aug 06, 2024 at 10:58 AM (UTC-4)
Edited by Tom Wood

Man finds abandoned plane in South Carolina forest
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An American YouTuber has documented his discovery of a plane left abandoned in a tree.

The man spotted the tree in a South Carolina forest on Google Earth and decided he wanted to check it out for himself.

Then, he shared the whole journey on his YouTube channel, Mobile Instinct.

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The mysterious South Carolina tree that hosts a jet

The fuselage was lodged between two forks off the tree’s main trunk, leaving the plane suspended twenty feet in the air.

It’s not clear what has happened here.

Whilst the natural assumption would be that the plane crashed into the tree, the wings are still intact.

A more likely theory is that the plane was left on the ground and then trees grew up underneath it.

Either way, this is a one-in-a-million sighting.

Abandoned planes are something of a dime a dozen, with plane graveyards raking in views on YouTube.

This plane’s placement in the branches of a tree makes it truly stand out.

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Hiding in Plane sight

Upon closer inspection, Mobile Instinct found there was a cleared trail underneath the tree.

This suggests that the tree isn’t the most guarded secret, as other explorers have made a path to see the plane.

However, the exact location of the tree remains unclear – these plane spotters want to keep it hush-hush.

This isn’t the first – and almost certainly not the last either – time a plane has to be found on Google Earth.

Two abandoned fighter jets were spotted on the site earlier this year.

To take a look at the plane for yourself, head over to Mobile Instinct’s channel.

Ben joined Supercar Blondie in February 2025 after being published by international organizations including LADbible, The Sun, the New York Post, and the Daily Mail. He covers supercars, rare and collectible vehicles, aviation, luxury assets, and the fascinating people behind them. His reporting has explored everything from seven-figure supercars and historic Ferrari collections to unusual aircraft adventures and extraordinary automotive discoveries from around the world. Ben has also gained first-hand insight into vehicle craftsmanship and customization, including visiting specialist workshops to see bespoke vehicles up close.