Bill3558 Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 I’m out of town and my airport is underwater. I’m sick at what I’ll find when I get back. Hendersonville, NC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill3558 Posted September 27 Author Report Share Posted September 27 Oh lord, the air force just called and my ELT is transmitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 I used to maintain an airplane that had been through a flood. It still had mud in places you couldn't clean out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulmo133 Posted September 28 Report Share Posted September 28 Oh shi... I feel for you, we had the same problem last winter in Albertville and fortunately my hangar was one of the least affected. I hope it will be the same for you or that there will be very little damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towner Posted September 29 Report Share Posted September 29 That is heartbreaking. I really hope the best for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill3558 Posted September 29 Author Report Share Posted September 29 Airplane is a total loss. Under 8 feet of water. Every airplane at 0A7 and Johnson Field destroyed. Including all the museum aircraft. Airports been there a hundred years. Nothing like this has ever happened. Claims will be many millions. Turbo Saratoga’s, Sr22s, twin Comanches, Mooneys, various Vans, Cessnas and Pipers. All gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulmo133 Posted September 29 Report Share Posted September 29 Like towner said, it's totally heartbreaking for you, all the pilots and the historic loss... Can't anything be repaired? My sympathy and courage for you and the other people at the airfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted September 29 Report Share Posted September 29 Like I said, I used to maintain a CTSW that was flooded like that, so it is repairable. The biggest issue would be if any of the foam core is damaged by the water. That was the one thing on the SW, an aileron had some deformities from the water on the foam core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill3558 Posted September 29 Author Report Share Posted September 29 I’ll be talking to the insurance company tomorrow. I guess it will be their call. Damn, I loved this bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 The frame is probably salvageable, avionics and engine is the big issue. Ps: many insurance companies will PAY YOU to move aircraft out of the way of storms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill3558 Posted October 1 Author Report Share Posted October 1 Talked to adjuster today. Between the 3 close GA airports, they are looking at about 60 aircraft total loses. Including a Cessna Caravan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill3558 Posted October 1 Author Report Share Posted October 1 3 hours ago, Anticept said: The frame is probably salvageable, avionics and engine is the big issue. Ps: many insurance companies will PAY YOU to move aircraft out of the way of storms. Adjuster told me they will take off data plate and scrap the plane. The repair cost would exceed the value of the airplane. I will miss it. It was a fine aircraft and we had some adventures together. Took it to the Bahamas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 Engine, prop, avionics, and labor are a combined 60 grand new. With how closely everything has to be looked at and the electrical gremlins to work out.... Yeah it would be hard to. PS: you can ask them if you can keep salvage. They will put it up for bid and you will get the hull value payout minus the highest bid AND the aircraft back. IF you really wanted to try to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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