UPDATED 5.28.25 - SEE REMARKS AND ENGINE PHOTOS

DATE OF INCIDENT:  9/29/2024

DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT:

Aircraft was submerged in water due to flooding from hurricane Helene

DATE OF LAST INSPECTION:  7/29/2023

AIRCRAFT:    1966 Piper PA-24-260 Comanche   N9166P   S/N: 24-4654     TT:  5,646

ENGINE:  Lycoming   MODEL:  IO-540-D4A5   S/N:  L-1394-48  TT:  UNK   TSMOH:  946

PROPELLER:  Hartzell   MODEL:  HC-C3YR-1RF/F7590   S/N:  DY5350B   TT:  991     

AVIONICS / EQUIPMENT:  See Photos

Airspeed

Altimeter

Compass

Davtron 800

Directional Gyro

Garmin GMA 340

Garmin GNC 255A

Garmin GNS 430

Garmin GPS Map 396

Garmin GTX 345

S- TEC Autopilot

Turn Coordinator

Vertical Speed

DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE:  See Photos

Water damage - level was about 7.5 ft

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

Wings are attached

Updated 5.28.25:

See engine photos
Aircraft exterior has been pressure washed. There were buckets of oil in the hangar when the aircraft was submerged. 
Aircraft was in the middle of an annual at the time of the hurricane
All spark plugs had been removed
#5 cylinder, right exhaust stack, and muffler were removed for repair before the hurricane
Muddy water was recently drained from the quick drain
Prop was turned a couple revolutions with some resistance from rust in the cylinders

LOCATION OF SALVAGE:   Hendersonville, NC

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