Aircraft burns to a crisp in a forest fire. Data plate removed and exchanged with that from a low-time leased aircraft. Owner of leased aircraft informed his aircraft was burned in a forest fire. Easy scam as the only things not burned beyond recognition are the turbine and transmission and TR gearbox gears. I remember a 206 that crashed and burned…the wreckage was a light sling load that fit in the back of a pickup with room to spare.
Aircraft with high serial number crashes. Data plate placed on low serial number aircraft. Quick way. to rebuild your aircraft and you now have a high SN. AKA “A Four Rivet Rebuild.”
Last edited by albatross; 13th August 2022 at 17:45.