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Spring Mountains Piper Tri-Pacer N7621D 10/26/12

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  • The other cabin door.

    The other cabin door.

  • The other side.

    The other side.

  • Pieces of the fabric covering. The red and white is painted, the blue is the color of the unpainted fabric.

    Pieces of the fabric covering. The red and white is painted, the blue is the color of the unpainted fabric.

  • In this photo, the aileron hinges and wing strut attachment can be seen.

    In this photo, the aileron hinges and wing strut attachment can be seen.

  • Close up of the wing strut attachment and one of the hinges.

    Close up of the wing strut attachment and one of the hinges.

  • Looking up at the fuselage from the wing tip. One of the wing struts is still attached.

    Looking up at the fuselage from the wing tip. One of the wing struts is still attached.

  • Section of the wooden tip bow.

    Section of the wooden tip bow.

  • View towards the tip showing some of the damage.

    View towards the tip showing some of the damage.

  • View from the rear.

    View from the rear.

  • Overall view of the Piper Tri-Pacer's wreckage from below. From here, looking down the slope I could see a few scattered pieces.

    Overall view of the Piper Tri-Pacer's wreckage from below. From here, looking down the slope I could see a few scattered pieces.

  • Part from the exhaust manifold.

    Part from the exhaust manifold.

  • I think that this is the carburetor heat box.

    I think that this is the carburetor heat box.

  • The crankshaft and one of the piston rings.

    The crankshaft and one of the piston rings.

  • Another part of the exhaust manifold.

    Another part of the exhaust manifold.

  • More from the exhaust manifold.

    More from the exhaust manifold.

  • Half of the engine crankcase from the Lycoming 0-320 that powered the Tri-Pacer.

    Half of the engine crankcase from the Lycoming 0-320 that powered the Tri-Pacer.

  • View of the inside of the same part. Looks like someone disassemble the engine for the pistons, cylinders and heads.

    View of the inside of the same part. Looks like someone disassemble the engine for the pistons, cylinders and heads.

  • Farther down was a section of the fuselage frame.

    Farther down was a section of the fuselage frame.

  • Looking back up the slope, the crash site is behind the trees on the right. The crankshaft can be seen in the center of the photo.

    Looking back up the slope, the crash site is behind the trees on the right. The crankshaft can be seen in the center of the photo.

  • On the hike back down off the mountain.

    On the hike back down off the mountain.

  • Passing by an old abandon horse trailer on the long dirt road back to the highway. <br />
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It was great to be able to visit two good sites in two days. Photos of the Lake Mead F-86E Sabre that I visited the day before can be seen at this link <a href="http://joeidoni.smugmug.com/Aircraft-Crash-Sites/83/26191975_4wLzMq#!i=2178531018&k=rchbCDV">http://joeidoni.smugmug.com/Aircraft-Crash-Sites/83/26191975_4wLzMq#!i=2178531018&k=rchbCDV</a> <br />
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    Passing by an old abandon horse trailer on the long dirt road back to the highway.

    It was great to be able to visit two good sites in two days. Photos of the Lake Mead F-86E Sabre that I visited the day before can be seen at this link http://joeidoni.smugmug.com/Aircraft-Crash-Sites/83/26191975_4wLzMq#!i=2178531018&k=rchbCDV

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