DATE OF INCIDENT:  5/23/2024

DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT:

Aircraft was taxiing and the left wing tip struck a concrete saw, causing the nose of the airplane to yaw to the left and struck a sandbag and barrier.

DATE OF LAST INSPECTION:  2/16/2024

AIRCRAFT:    1989 Piper PA-28-161 Cadet   N9246F   S/N: 2841254     TT:  18,558

ENGINE:  Lycoming   MODEL:  O-320-D3G   S/N:  L-10495-39E  TT:  4,979    TSMOH:  2,979

PROPELLER:  Sensenich    MODEL:  M74D   S/N:  A53733    TT:  11,674    TSMOH:  4,575

AVIONICS / EQUIPMENT:  See Photos

ADS-B out

ARC Gyro

Bendix/King KI-208 VOR/LOC

Bendix/King KX 155

Edo-Aire Navigation Display

Garmin GNS 430

Garmin GTX 327

King KMA 24 TSO

Mid-Continent Turn Coordinator

Sigtronics SPA 400 TSO

DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE:  See Photos

Prop strike

Left wingtip- torn

Left wing – wrinkling/buckling to outboard skins and ribs

Left wing attach point – bent

Prop – struck sandbag and barrier

REMARKS:

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

Aircraft time is per tach photo

Engine time is based on log entry of 1.12.22 with a ETT of 4,064.9

Prop time is based on log entry of 1.12.22 with a PTT of 10,760.5.

July 30, 2002 logbooks changed to the FSI Work Order Record System.

Engine and prop were installed 5/11/2020. No log entries from June 2020 - Dec 2021

Wings are still attached

LOCATION OF SALVAGE:   Sebastian, FL

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