Originally Posted by
Jay Sata
It appears Maurice is thinking of changing the engine on site.
This from his latest facebook
Picture of the Cub in its current location.
This picture, the first we have seen, puts a very different complexion on the condition of the aircraft. In addition to the engine which Maurice has now mentioned (from the prop damage it was turning on impact), there appears to be wing damage, and there is probably more. It's certainly repairable, but not there, and in insurance terms it is almost certainly a write off. As others have said, unless he has specific cover for S Sudan his insurance is probably not valid. That's a great shame, and I am not sure what help any of us can offer for the aircraft. If he can get it to Kenya, and throws manhours and money at it it could be recovered to flight, but I wonder just how much of the insides have been stripped out by the locals. His best bet is to leave it there and get out of the country himself.