DATE OF INCIDENT:  8/27/2025

DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT:

Engine failure and aircraft made an emergency landing.  Wing hit a light pole.

DATE OF LAST INSPECTION:  4/9/2025

AIRCRAFT:    1967 Cessna 172H Skyhawk   N8078L   S/N: 17256278     TT:  4,382

ENGINE:       Continental   MODEL:  O-300-D   S/N:  35679-D-7-D  TT:  4,382    TSMOH:  800

PROPELLER:  McCauley    MODEL:  1C72EM7563   S/N:  E-7548    TT: UNK    

AVIONICS / EQUIPMENT:  See Photos

Altimeter

Attitude Gyro

Datcon

Directional Gyro

Garmin GNC 215

Garmin GTR 205

Garmin GTX 335

Glideslope

PS Engineering PMA 450B

Turn Coordinator

DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE:  See Photos

Prop Strike

RH wing

Flaps

Aileron

REMARKS:

Logbooks - We digitize ALL logbooks available, if it's not digitized then it's not available unless otherwise

Times are per logbook entries and tach photo

Wings are attached

The engine was not disassembled. There was a portion of the LH wing skin that was cut to remove a portion of

the fuel vent.  Carburetor was also removed but is with the aircraft.  No destructive testing.

NTSB did started engine.

LOCATION OF SALVAGE:   Goliad, TX

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