GEP
I added a bit to my post between your posting?
Surely the SAR people would have known who they rescued and who was on the aircraft?
The insurance would have discovered that! I am not aware whether there was one pilot or two?
If one then there is no dispute who was in command and fairly straightforward to check their licences, medicals claimed hours etc over what was supplied for the Ferry quote.
Do SAR make an insurance claim for such an event for their costs? In which case the figure would be much higher.
I am sure Ws younger brother is posting in another thread
but this was total idiot flying.
Yes an accident damage history will have a severe impact on value even if the repair is well done.
Pace