N8743E - 1976 Piper PA-32R-300 Cherokee Lance 
Location: Tampa, FL
DATE OF INCIDENT: 9/26/2025
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT:
Hurricane Helene - salt water came up to the floorboards.
DATE OF LAST INSPECTION: 9/21/2023
AIRCRAFT: 1976 Piper PA-32R-300 Cherokee Lance N8743E S/N: 32R-7680171 TT: 7,161
ENGINE: Lycoming MODEL: IO-540-K1G5D S/N: L-12689-48A TT: 9,087 TSMOH: 1,307
PROPELLER: Hartzell MODEL: HC-C2YR-1BF S/N: CH34814B TT: UNK TSMOH: 563
AVIONICS / EQUIPMENT: See Photos
Airspeed
Altimeter
CGR-30C
CGR-30P
DUAL G-5 SYETEM
GFC-500 AUTOPILOT
GTR-255
STEAM GAUGES
Turn coordinator
VSI
GMA345 AUDIO PANEL
DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE: See Photos
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 logbook starts in 1985 with a total time of 2,185. Total time listed is based on this number
The salt water was about 4 feet high, but the avionics listed were removed at the time of the install and are all
in working condition. It’s very possible the water did not reach the engine but was found on floorboards.
LOCATION OF SALVAGE: Tampa, FL
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