N7878M - 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser with Float System 
Location: Lakeville, MN
DATE OF INCIDENT: 9/12/2024
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT:
Engine failure during flight. Aircraft landed in a field.
DATE OF LAST INSPECTION: 4/23/2024
AIRCRAFT: 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser with Float System N7878M S/N: 12-3144 TT: 2,563
ENGINE: Lycoming MODEL: O-320-A3B S/N: L-5352-27 TT: UNK TSMOH: 330
PROPELLER: Hartzell MODEL: HC-C2YL-1BF S/N: AX-1178b TT: UNK
AVIONICS / EQUIPMENT: See Photos
Altimeter
Attitude Indicator
Bendix/King VHF KX 155
Directional Gyro
Narco AT 165
Turn Coordinator
DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE: See Photos
Prop strike
Floats
Engine mounts
Fuselage
Wings
Wing struts and forks
Windshield
Doors
Elevator
Horizontal
REMARKS:
Logbooks - We digitize ALL logbooks available, if it's not digitized then it's not available unless otherwise noted.
Times are per logbook entries
Logbooks start in 1993 with 1,896 hours. Total times listed are based on this number.
This aircraft comes with a Wipline 2100 Amphibian Float System - S/N #21675 and #21676.
Wings and engine have been removed
Keys are with the aircraft
LOCATION OF SALVAGE: Lakeville, MN
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