It has been done by both auto and plane owners. Its not easy though, and if
it's a small amount, they know you won't hire an attourney.

It is mostly done on newer planes, where the loss is obvious, or much more
expensive planes where it is worth fighting over.

You have to be careful though, because if you are underinsured, this can
drive them to total your plane when you might not want them to.



"GE" wrote in message
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That sounds good but is it "do-able"?

"Dude" wrote in message
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The only advice I have is to ensure that you get compensation for lost
value after the repairs. If your plane was never damaged before, its
value has just dropped, and you should be compensated unless they managed
to write a clause in the contract that says otherwise.

Let's say your partner broke the engine mount on a 50k cessna. Even
after repairs, it will not be worth 50k any more. Maybe 40 to 45, so you
want a check for 5k or more in addition to the repairs.


"GE" wrote in message
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Being new to airplane ownership, I would appreciate some advice from the
more seasoned guys out there. This weekend, my partner wrecked our
plane. He's okay, which is certainly the most important thing. I'm still
not certain of the details, but it sounds pretty bad. Of course I'll be
calling the insurance company today. The reason I'm writing is to gather
information on how we need to proceed from this point. I know there are
required reports, but primarily I am concerned with insurance pitfalls.
I have dealt with insurance claims and automobiles before, but I don't
know if there are any similarities or not. I do not know how to find
reputable repair shops or how to have the plane delivered to one. I
don't know what point must be reached for the plane to be totaled. In
other words, I am looking for any advice that I can so that I can make
informed decisions about the situation.

Thanks in advance for your help