Oklahoma man explores pilot's abandoned mansion in the Carolinas with two airplanes and 11 cars left behind
Published on Jun 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Jun 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
BigBankz, an Oklahoma YouTuber who is known for ‘documenting the history of the past’, came across a pilot’s abandoned mansion in the Carolinas and discovered airplanes and cars left behind.
The man who called this place home was born in 1919 and fought in the Second World War.
After coming home, he became an electrical engineer, fire department chief, and avid pilot, owning two personal airplanes.
Despite being neglected, his home is a testament to a life well-lived.
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Hidden in the woods and overgrown by trees, the pilot’s abandoned mansion that was once luxurious and filled with life now sits empty after years of decay since the former owner and his wife died in 2012.
Inside the mansion, rooms are filled with books, pianos, furniture, and personal belongings, including family photos.
Sadly, the home shows signs of neglect and destruction by previous visitors.
Its abandoned freezer filled with rotting food means that being there is not an entirely pleasant experience – but the airplanes and cars make up for it.
On the property sit 11 abandoned and classic cars, including a rare F250 Explorer truck, and a collapsed shed covering another vintage car.
The first of two abandoned airplanes was found deep in the woods, partially dismantled but still intact – clearly once treasured by the owner.
Beside it sits an impressive Ford Gran Torino, still in salvageable condition – that the host labels ‘one of my favorite car finds’.
While some cars look like they ‘could be saved’, other notable vehicles that have sadly been vandalized include a Ford Thunderbird, a Ford Model A or T, and a second Gran Torino.
“All these cars at this abandoned mansion is crazy. I think this is the most car…maybe one of the most cars we’ve seen,” he said.
To see the tour for yourself, head over to BigBankz’s YouTube channel.
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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
