About a month ago a not so great driver was racing down perimeter road at my airport, crashed into a fence, and sent pieces of the fence flying into my tie down. He rolled his car, survived and last I heard was on the run from police. The damage to my plane could have been a lot worse. My wheel fairings were destroyed, and there were thumb sized dents in my left wing and left flaps.
Insurance is covering everything so I am getting some free wheel pants and touch up paint out of this.
Basically I wanted to share photos of the damage and hear what you all think about the structural integrity. I’ve had three different A&P’s tell me it’s safe to fly, but I wanted to hear from the peanut gallery too. Also curious if any of you would be dissuaded from performing aerobatics with it in the future.
Current plan is to fill the dent with bondo and paint over. It’s a 1997 6A. I’ve flown it about four or five times with no issues so far.
Insurance is covering everything so I am getting some free wheel pants and touch up paint out of this.
Basically I wanted to share photos of the damage and hear what you all think about the structural integrity. I’ve had three different A&P’s tell me it’s safe to fly, but I wanted to hear from the peanut gallery too. Also curious if any of you would be dissuaded from performing aerobatics with it in the future.
Current plan is to fill the dent with bondo and paint over. It’s a 1997 6A. I’ve flown it about four or five times with no issues so far.