DATE OF INCIDENT:  1/29/2024

DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT:

Aircraft suffered fuel starvation and made a forced landing in a flat field. Came to rest upright.

DATE OF LAST INSPECTION:  1/25/24

AIRCRAFT:    1966 Cessna 172H Skyhawk   N8805Z   S/N: 17255455   TT:  7,655

ENGINE:  Continental  MODEL:  O-300-D   S/N:  28216-D-3-D   TT:  UNK  TSMOH: UNK

PROPELLER:  McCauley  MODEL:  172/EM/76533   S/N:  E13077   TT: UNK   TSMOH: UNK

AVIONICS / EQUIPMENT:  See Photos

Astrotech Chronometer

Garmin GNS 430

ISOCOM

King KMA 20 TSO

Narco AT150

Narco MK 12D TSO

DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE:  See Photos

Wings

Fuselage

Nose

Nose wheel

Prop strike

REMARKS:

Logbooks - We digitize ALL logbooks available, if it's not digitized then it's not available unless otherwise noted.

Aircraft Logbooks: Starts in 1971 at 1,606.0 hrs. In 1970 tach was replaced at 3,065, new tach 000.0. In 1999

tach was replaced again at 1,181.1, new tach 000.0. Last logbook entry on 1/25/2024 tach reads 3,084.5. 

Aircraft does not match hobbs that was replaced in past however, total times are believed to be 7,597 if you

follow the tach changes. Added 57.7 hours from 1/17/2024. Engine Logbook entry bringing total to 7,654.7 hrs.

Make your own decision, logbooks attached to file.

Engine logbook note 1.4.22 - old engine removed and current engine replaced bearings, seals, and piston rings.

Aircraft Logbook 1/3/2022 clarifies new engine SN was installed.  No information on Engine TT or TSMOH.  

Engine times UNK.

Engine, prop and wings have been removed. Engine and prop stored inside.

All logbooks and documentation are with the aircraft.

**The NTSB is retaining the fuel selector valve for further examination work.**  The fuel selector value is part of the sale.

LOCATION OF SALVAGE:   Lancaster, TX

SALVAGE MAY BE INSPECTED BY SENDING AN EMAIL:  Salvage@UnderwritersSalvageCompany.com