Nice research....I first went to this crash site about 10 years ago, there was not a real trail and it took me several hours of trekking to find the site..I actually went over a mile past the wreck on the Plott Balsams Trail. I found out about it via an insurance agent in Canton NC. The engines were recovered by a recovery agent via helicopter per the insurance company. Over the last few years the site has changed due to vandalism and folks taking items. The hike sort of became a highly visited trek for visitors and teenagers. There were even a couple companies who charge a fee to lead people there. One is "NC Tripping Travel Inc". Overall an eerie place and the plane was removed June 27th, 2023. https://wlos.com/news/local/wreckage-of-1983-cessna-plane-crash-removed-from-waterrock-knob
Nice research....I first went to this crash site about 10 years ago, there was not a real trail and it took me several hours of trekking to find the site..I actually went over a mile past the wreck on the Plott Balsams Trail. I found out about it via an insurance agent in Canton NC. The engines were recovered by a recovery agent via helicopter per the insurance company. Over the last few years the site has changed due to vandalism and folks taking items. The hike sort of became a highly visited trek for visitors and teenagers. There were even a couple companies who charge a fee to lead people there. One is "NC Tripping Travel Inc". Overall an eerie place and the plane was removed June 27th, 2023. https://wlos.com/news/local/wreckage-of-1983-cessna-plane-crash-removed-from-waterrock-knob