DATE OF INCIDENT:  5/8/2025

DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT:

In flight engine failure resulted in an emergency off field landing in the everglades.  Upon touching down, the aircraft nose gear sheared off and flipped the aircraft upside down.

DATE OF LAST INSPECTION:

AIRCRAFT:    1964 Cessna 172E Skyhawk   N5405T   S/N: 17251305     TT:  5,329

ENGINE:  Continental   MODEL:  O-300-D   S/N:  28535-D-4-D  TT:  5,329    TSMOH:  737

PROPELLER:  McCauley   MODEL:  1C172   S/N:  78644    TT: UNK   TSMOH:  521

AVIONICS / EQUIPMENT:  See Photos

Bendix/King KN 53 TSO

Bendix/King KY 97A TSO

Garmin GMA 340

Garmin GTN 650

Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out

DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE:  See Photos

Prop strike

Nose gear

Fuselage

Engine cowling

Stabilizers

Wings

LH strut

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.  Tach changes are listed on page 40, 13, and 7.  We came up with more than what is listed in the logbook.  Make your own determination.

Wings have been removed and stabilizers have been cut off

LOCATION OF SALVAGE:   Jacksonville, FL

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