DATE OF INCIDENT:  10/15/2024

DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT:

On takeoff, aircraft lost wheel assembly.  Landing was made on one wheel.

DATE OF LAST INSPECTION:  10/4/2024

AIRCRAFT:    1946 Piper J-3 Cub   N98479   S/N: 18680    TT:  1,723

ENGINE:  Continental   MODEL:  C-85-12   S/N:  23142-6-12   TT:  2,795    TSMOH:  576

PROPELLER:  McCauley    MODEL:  1B90-CM7144   S/N:  42284    TT:  2,794    TSMOH:  291

AVIONICS / EQUIPMENT:  See Photos

Airspeed indicator

Altimeter

Tachometer

DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE:  See Photos

Prop strike

Fabric on RH wing

Right landing gear/strut

Air scoop under cowling

Cosmetic damage to fuselage

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

**Aircraft must be removed from current location by 4.19.25**

Wings are NOT attached, fabric removed from wing for inspection - see new photos dated 3/25/2025

Original logbooks prior to 1956 were lost  

No logbook entries from 11.20.08 to 1.21.18

Aircraft logbook starts in 1956 at 595 hours.  Current engine installed in 2018 with a total time of 1,951 hrs

Total times listed are based on these numbers

LOCATION OF SALVAGE:   Pahokee, FL

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