Exploring a Pilot's ABANDONED House with Everything Left Behind | He died in a Plane Crash

On a long drive through the Deep South I happen to stumble upon a home tucked away time the road that was clearly left abandoned. This home was once owned a pilot who served in the Air Force and also did many air shows, in 2014 during one of the air shows he lost control of the single engine aircraft and fatally crashed. But the loss of a family member wasn’t all that caused the fall of this home. Only a couple of years later a tornado ripped through the town and basically destroyed the home with massive amounts of water damage. This unfortunate turn of events forced them to move away and they ended up leaving everything behind.
Even though I’ve explored hundreds of abandoned homes the ones like this with every memory forgotten about always have me asking the same question. Why leave your entire life to decay?
I would say a lesson to take away from this as well as most of the abandoned houses we see is that we shouldn’t take life for granted because we never know if we’ll make it to tomorrow. So cherish the loves you love and live every moment like it’s your last.
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[@paulonunes2002]

Abandoned houses with everything left behind always make me sad, I can't help but think about the people who once lived happily in these houses.

[@bextar6365]

Looks like hoarders lived there..

[@rosemariejoy4578]

Please be careful especially when you're alone

[@rosemariejoy4578]

My grown kids..in their 30s, call that kind of van...a PERV VAN.......

[@thomassuchy4596]

This is a good example of Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, but love lives on forever!

[@Hossak]

This is a very sad experience watching this. I hope that his wife and child have found some peace and solace after his passing. Thank you for being so respectful as you always are of these places. RIP.

[@Zenithxblack]

This is my favorite urbex channel. You are so thoughtful and respectful of the properties and previous homeowners.

[@1927su]

I like urban exploration with Kappy too

[@Sensual_kumquat]

I always wonder about the day the resident left for good. Do they know they weren't coming back? Is there no family to inherit? It's like each abandoned property tells its own story

[@murraychadwick9362]

When my mother passed away she left behind 21 acres of land and a mobile home and a car. Due to none of us wanting the mobile home it remains vacant till this day. It's been about 5 years since I have been out there. The last time I was out there I walked in on a guy who had broken into the trailer and was in a room huffing spray paint from a bag. I tackled him and sat on top of him with his hands held behind his back until the police arrived. Afterwards I looked around and realized how much damage had been done from him and who knows who else. The car had parts missing and a window broken out.I knew then that since I lived far away I couldn't come check on the place very often. My sister has put the land up for sale now after talking me into signing my part over to her. I'm sure it will be bought due to it being highway frontage country land. It was hard on me seeing my mother's home violated the way it was. That's why it's for sale now so I don't have to make anymore bad memories of going back there. Today's generation has no respect for other people's belongings and destroy it for the fun of it.

[@melindathomas21]

​@@murraychadwick9362 absolutely correct!! Im sorry about your mom's place .

[@murraychadwick9362]

@@melindathomas21 Thank you. It amazes me how some people believe they are exempt from our laws🙄🤨.

[@ranisrikumar5735]

Nice you did rightly after the experience.,,

[@Mustang68gtcs]

My take on this, from watching your video, is that after the roof got ripped off in the storm, the insurance company gave them a big payout for wind and water damage, etc. They may still own the property, but they've been told to just have it demolished because of the mold. They should get in there and get all those antiques cleaned up. The insurance company won't give a crap.

[@texasgirl6000]

You're probably right, but why not take the photos?

[@jesusislife9259]

Whatever the insurance company pays you for the insurance company owns... Everything except the actual home and property, more than likely the insurance company told them they couldn't take any of the belongings and said they were going to recoup their cost by selling the belongings but ended up taking the loss... I know this because it happened to me..

[@inkedmomblu1510]

Found your channel a couple days ago when I was hospitalized. Now I’m hooked. You’re always so respectful and kind hearted. You gained a new subscriber. Keep up the great videos.

[@nicoletanis3703]

BigBankz, thanks for showing us this abandoned property. Some vintage items are left behind. That's sad. May this pilot RIP! ✈

[@mirandaterrell]

People abandon houses and belongings for one of two reasons: the families are too poor to deal with what’s left or too rich to deal with what’s left when someone has died. It is sad either way because the abandonment feels like the remnants of grief. I restored my great grandparents’ house after it was abandoned for 10 years following my great grandfather’s death. Many family members didn’t want me to restore it and preferred it continue to cave in because they wanted to remember it how it was, not see it brought back to life. I documented the restoration from before I cleaned it out on my YT page - The Terrell Project

[@auraltrantra]

Nice. I will have to check your videos out.

[@BrowsingInternet-mx4]

Honorable mention Pan am 759 R.I.P no survivors

[@helenawilliams3011]

Another great exploration Big Banz thank you so much

[@colleenkeeney2420]

It is sad seeing homes that end up like this, and they not only lost a loved one, then a storm took their home too!! Thank you bigbankz for sharing this home with us. Stay safe and have a good week! 💙

[@marypoppins4705]

Wow, it's so heartbreaking that everything is left behind.

[@rbevans2393]

Thank you for the explore, especially alone. I was surprised how many rooms it had. I pray your rough days are behind you now. It was good to see your video vlog today. Take care from SC 🙏🥰❤

[@kimcool6327]

I hope the family or friends see this video and realize they have a responsibility to take care of things and clean up, restore, and or sell.

[@beatehofmann9022]

What a great find with a sad story. It's also sad, that everything left behind and is now rotting away.Thanks for another awesome video.Greetings from Germany.

[@robinp3288]

It is so cool to see old homes but so sad that their lives are forgotten

[@krissythomson8058]

Hi there I know how you must feel going to an abandoned property on your own, I am sure most people would feel the same. Your such a sweetheart so much compassion, thank you for sharing this with us. Huggs x

[@traceyblake6585]

Aw I enjoyed it so much and your words in the end hit like a wall that’s so true we get caught up in life and we lose sight of what’s most important but a reminder is always nice❤

[@grandmabessiestafford9288]

Thank you for sharing! It had a lot of beautiful things, it's very sad they were left.

[@MariaDelCarmen-zy2zf]

another amazing video ......lovely to see you back , xx

[@maconner99]

Glad to have you back!

[@chrissyrose8189]

Thanks for another great explore man. I hope you're feeling better mentally & physically & on the mend. 🙏💖

[@forthekozofhelpingothers]

Great explore. Glad to see you are out and about for content. Keeping you in my prayers

[@cherylruley9965]

Sad to see it all ruined. Please stay safe. Don’t do too many more visits alone. You are very kind to the old residents stuff.

[@roxielugraf2944]

You are by far my favorite. This was sad. I'm glad you didn't stay long because of the mold.

[@jeanniescott3308]

Good too see you back hope all is well nice place thank you for sharing sending blessing to you and yours be safe out there

[@kathleenmccown3066]

I feel the same way !! What makes me the safest is when the pictures get left behind 😢 Thank you for taking us on your journey with you ❤

[@texasgirl6000]

Exactly. There is no excuse for leaving behind photos.

[@deboralintner6223]

Good video. Sad to see all that was left behind.

[@OnBeingFurnando]

This looks like it's going to be a great explore! Looking forward to it!🙂

[@simonehamilton9930]

Really enjoy your videos absolute beautiful home once upon a time ❤

[@deborahschmalz2657]

It is so interesting to step into someone else's life for a brief moment but at the same time it is so sad to see all their memories and belongings abandoned and left to decay. I feel bad for this family. Great find, thanks for the explore!

[@patcardiff2563]

Just Heartbreaking

[@janecarolhogue3140]

Always tears me up all the stuff all the memories just left behind 💔 😢

[@MZ412BABY]

Glad to see you Big Bankz 💙💙💙💙💙

[@justuseloveineverything7184]

I’m new here I’ve watched about 5 of your videos and this was amazing my favorite part was what you said at the end ❤️

[@trishcook1857]

Another awesome abandoned home, so sad to think of it all just being abandoned. Thank you

[@76southernpride]

Really cool site. Especially the outbuildings. Such a shame that much tragedy befell the family in such a short time

[@toddmerritt960]

Awesome tour bro 👍👍👍

[@tammygarner2259]

hi Bigbankz hope you stay safe out there 🙏🙏🙏 nice video sad story of the place you be safe on the roads you do a great job on the videos this house looks creepy 😱😱 so please be careful and safe travels can't believe everything is lifted behind ❤️ you guys

[@gail389]

I really enjoy watching your shows in about the abandoned houses at a time capsule it's really cool to see them like that but you're right about the Decay and why people would leave their belongings behind that's sad

[@robertgray9624]

Hey mate, love you and your content. I just love it!

[@kerstinvonbuchka1602]

I love your videos bigbankz❤ always enjoying with my first coffee on sunday mornings. All the best from Germany 🍀🍀👋 Kerstin

[@stevee5519]

Love all your explores!! They are the best! So sad to see it left behind like that! I loved the Victorian sofa and chairs!

[@johnmartin7182]

As always awesome content thanks

[@helenmarychurch7936]

Great to see your feeling better

[@christhefampederson2324]

Thanks for sharing big bankz ! I enjoy your videos and content very respect full two. Have great day my friend 👍👍👍

[@romantic340]

It must have been Pilot Bill Cowden, he is the only one listed killed in a Air Show in 2014, that served in the Air Force, rest in peace, and prayers out to any family and friends.

[@ranisrikumar5735]

The family or home of a brave like him wouldn’t have abandoned their belongings

[@piglet492]

Bill Cowden was in the North Dakota Air National Guard and lived in Wisconsin. The house in the video is in the deep south.

[@romantic340]

​@@piglet492 ​ Could be a vacation home, and that might explain the reason its abandon, but Bill Cowden, was the only one killed at an airshow that served in the Air Force, that matched the the year given in the video, that's for certain.

[@605pilot]

He was in the Air Force at one time but he could of been doing airshows as a civilian in a privately owned airplane.

[@KyleSmith-hg4me]

Crashed in Stevens Point Wisconsin I saw it happen

[@isabellasallaway8987]

I love when you talk more in your videos!! I like it when you narrate it

[@godisgoodatht]

Happy Easter! He Is Risen!

[@gic8849]

This is one of only a handful of structures (abandoned/lived in) I’ve watched on video to hear/see spirits that’s completely at rest and literally empty. There are ZERO spirits in this house/on this property. It’s so peaceful…I mean seriously, this is the quietest house I’ve heard in a very long time. It is truly abandoned. So rare..wow Thanks for sharing

[@carolali8851]

My heart goes out to his family. Unfortunately some people just aren't equipped to handle those memories when someone they love has passed. 😥

[@juliearmfield2634]

Grief is such a personal thing everyone grieves differently. My dad died 10yrs ago and i still can't bring myself to go back to my hometown let alone his old house.

[@jekku4688]

@@juliearmfield2634 I agree. I guess I'm just the opposite. I've been quite far removed from my parents for decades, so when my mom passed, and my dad couldn't cope, I was ready to get in there and start boxing up and taking her stuff to Goodwill (because otherwise, like the house in this video, that's what would have happened). The sad thing is, it only takes one generation to determine how important your "precious" items are to anyone else. This is why you see so many personal items at thrift stores. My parents have/had a LOT of tchochkes(?) and geegaws throughout their house, some worth money, some only worth sentimentality. But NONE of us "kids" want any of their stuff, except for maybe a few things here and there. My parents and grandparents went through the Depression, where they clung to absolutely EVERYTHING. We don't have that same mentality, so to us it's just...more junk to sort through. 😒

[@juliearmfield2634]

@@jekku4688 he had a wife so it wasn't like his house was abandoned.

[@luciadagdagan6990]

Thank you for sharing your vblog. God bless you and prosper you in all you!

[@christineroussin1177]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Thanks. My favorite thing in that house was the 3 tiered round table. I had 1 and along the way it was passed around and I have no idea what happened to it. I would love to have that back.

[@jerroldmcley4347]

Really cool 😎👍 place nice find thanks for sharing

[@JasonStutz]

I enjoy your videos and good advice!

[@okdk7]

How sad .... hope whoever survived him is doing ok now.

[@megmills4798]

Thank you😊

[@joangravel2436]

Thanks for the video

[@michelleowens2282]

LOVE the end… So True. ❤

[@mariekarole1621]

Lesson: Make plans with family/ friends that if something happened to help move home items to a new useful home . I understand there is water damage but not everywhere especially before mold took over .

[@SugarplumFairy01]

Awesome Explorer, Don't go it alone anymore

[@lauraandradevazquez2071]

The feeling one gets walking through those rooms, personal belongings with many memories left behind. Breaks my heart after learning the tragic accident.

[@khadymanneh]

My heart goes out to the family and is sad

[@user-iamRobinV68]

Wow all alone! Please be safe! 🙏 🥰🥰🥰

[@cynthiaprofferi2527]

It is very sad they had to leave all this beautiful stuff behind

[@SirCarlosMusicBMI]

Thank you for sharing all of this information and doing the research finding these places. I’m just wondering 💭 Do you ever find that some of these properties are for sale????? Thank you 🙏, Carlos

[@Philip_smith88]

Awesome exploration bro

[@JackMcLeodJr]

Always has me wondering too man, why? Just why leave your stuff like that. I'd at least take my photos if I had to suddenly get away. Always enjoy your videos mate, best wishes to you 👍🏻

[@juliebaker1112]

He said it was destroyed by a hurricane. Maybe wasn’t safe to go back.

[@JackMcLeodJr]

@@juliebaker1112 Can't be that bad as Bankz has just been in there LOL. These abandoned possessions are a recurring theme, I just don't understand. If it were me, I'd go back and get my precious items. That's just me.

[@texasgirl6000]

​@@JackMcLeodJr , at least the photos. 😢

[@LA-nm4mn]

Beautiful ending…yes, treasure each day…tomorrow is not guaranteed. Things are nice, but we cannot take them with us when we’re gone.

[@daviddubeck2436]

Great video Bigbankz. The Chevy van is between a 1985 -1996.

[@Tania-Tatttytreasure]

Great house and super video

[@paulamacneil5110]

I enjoyed watching your video. I agree you only have one life to live . It's so sad

[@tivvstone726]

You should never go alone .just incase you hurt yourself .love the videos .😊

[@daniellemccarty7270]

I believe that screen is an electronic photo display

[@ritasmith9553]

Yes, I think so too. Scrolls through digital photos.

[@Unfinished_sentenc]

Welcom back. Miss you, bro.

[@gaylewilliamson9183]

It looks like the tornado is what caused the most damage.I really like the property and the furniture is nice too.👍❤️

[@fayewilson1892]

With all of their things still left,makes you wonder just what they actually took with them when they moved away?? Just sad😢

[@myrtleborodziuk7163]

It was a pilot he died in a plane crash

[@fayewilson1892]

@@myrtleborodziuk7163 ..l know that but it seems like his family would have wanted something???

[@megmills4798]

Love the woods😊

[@primowendy]

You were breathing in all of the mold spores. U should be careful. My husband has lung disease due to breathing mold at his previous employment.

[@pattichambley2779]

Cool van

[@patg6705]

Wow - I see a lot of things I'd love to have. Sad in the way the house was abandoned

[@BrowsingInternet-mx4]

The best part of the stream in my opinion was s the pics of the plane as a plane or aviation fan I found it cool to see the type of aircraft.

[@cassiereroni]

My personal wish? I wish you wouldn't completely bypass or pass quickly by some of the furniture. All the little bric-à-brac, magazines, papers and toys are interesting and I'm not saying don't video that. But a lot of times some furniture will catch my eye but it's too far away or too dark to get a clear picture of it. And sometimes it's flashed so fast my brain hasn't decoded what my eyes just saw. And other times it's only shown in passing because your walking past it. But that's probably just me because I'm a huge fan of vintage and antique furniture.

[@gail389]

I have to agree with you live your life like it's your last day because it'll be thirty years this September I lost my son he may be gone but he's not forgotten and I know how that is live your life like there's not going to be at tomorrow because if you don't you're going to miss out on everything in your life big Banks I am so proud of what you do and show these houses that are time capsules it is so awesome to see them I enjoy watching them and may you have a blessed day each and every day❤❤

[@JamesJohnson-ig6of]

BRO, Watching one video got me hooked, that was the "cult" mansion. Subscribed to your Channel, and look forward to exploring by proxy with you! From cold and snowy Minnesota, THANK YOU!

[@jamescrabtree4358]

Check the drivers door and it will have the year and where and when it was built

[@amalmac9943]

So sad that so much is left inside the house. Yes each moments count.. just from watching this… do we need so much……

[@erikaalvarez5121]

Excelente 👍

[@suzaseyller9551]

There are so many people who needs a home! Some can’t afford a lot. But they could clean up and live a life My father was killed also in a plane crash but he left behind a family.

[@MysticFIREFLY]

I felt so sad watching this one....so sad that the family photos are strewn about. The best part for e was seeing that Lamp, of the lady statue. I would love to get that....... its so interesting, and thanks for not taking us downstairs. Please wear a mask when you go into the musty moldy places friend.........love watching your channel

[@basafran]

Masterful music selection

[@clairefunnell8481]

How sad, what a horrible way to go. Definitely a time capsule for sure. I guess the family left it all because of the water damage. I didn't see a fridge, good, probably would have been pretty 🤢 gross. I guess there was no basement, probably would have been flooded anyway. Great explore Bangz.❤

[@1967BlackRose]

I feel this is one of the saddest explorations I have seen in awhile. Though all abandons sadden me, this one touched me the most. Thank you for your sensitivity to life's losses. Stay safe. I know from experience that the "what our lives contained as whole" is the hardest to face after death. Perhaps this family didn't feel that they could affectively.

[@texasgirl6000]

But to not take family photos, that is just inexcusable for me.

[@schoggifondu]

Regards from Germany 🇩🇪 🇩🇪 ❤❤ very interessting Videos 😊👍

[@Fierce-One]

Extremely sad! It once was a beautiful and loved home! It's a shame that the furniture, antiques and collectibles can't be saved!

[@tbrady9275]

Wow just amazed that cars & houses are just left... just as they are

[@crystalmcmahon302]

Good morning I’m sure it was beautiful at one time. So sad seeing everything left behind i wonder why the family didn’t take it. At 1939 I believe love what you said and it’s so true. I take everyday if it’s my last day because you never know a few months ago I told my kids to promise me that you will take all of my belongings don’t let sit here and they said that they would divide it up between the four of them. Thank you for sharing this take care and stay safe out there. Have a great day 😊

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

Hi BigBankz 🙋🏽 and everyone else.

[@pazparedog551]

waiting from Parañaque City Philippines 🇵🇭

[@TH37773]

Always thankful to see the scripture you share in your videos ❤