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    Airframe Family: Fairchild 24 Argus / C-61 Forwarder / C-68 / GK / J2K
    Latest Model:F-24C-8C
    Construction Number:2655
    Last Civil Registration:N14749
    Compressed ID:Fairchild F-24C-8C cn 2655 cr N1474...
    Latest Owner or Location:Air Heritage Inc, Beaver Falls, PA

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    Dates

    Event

    1934

    Constructed as a F-24C-8C.

    19 November 1934

    To Kreider-Reisner Aircraft Co./Lewis E Reisner, Hagerstown, MD.

    16 February 1935

    To J Ray McDermott and Co., Houston, TX.

    2 October 1936

    To Booth Co Henning Inc, Dallas, TX.

    12 June 1937

    To J. C. Tankersley Jr., England, AK.

    24 February 1939

    To J. D. Greer, Greenwood, MS.

    31 March 1941

    Transferred to Henry H. Richardson Jr., Louisville, KY.

    25 July 1942

    To Henry H. Richardson, Jacksonville, FL.

    12 November 1942

    To Elmo D. Jarrett, Kingsport, TN.

    19 November 1943

    To Julius E Earle, Starr, SC.

    3 February 1965

    To Luther L. Johnson, Charlotte, NC.

    30 July 1974

    To John A. Eney, Quakertown, PA.

    15 January 1977

    To Richard E. Frye, Elderton, PA.

    13 May 1987

    To Ronald J Franklin, Bondoin, ME.

    Prior to to the donation (see below) the aircraft was converted from the factory stock 145HP Warner Super Scarab seven cylinder radial engine to a Ranger six cylinder inverted inline engine.

    30 December 2002

    To Air Heritage Museum Inc, Beaver County Airport, Beaver Falls, PA.
    Aircraft Donated to Air Heritage Museum Inc. Beaver Falls, PA along with another Fairchild 24 C8D.
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    From Circa January 2003 to Circa 2011

    Restored.

    7 February 2003

    To unknown owner with c/r N14749.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Beaver Falls, PA.

    30 April 2011

    To Air Heritage Inc, Beaver Falls, PA with new c/r N14749.

    2012


    Photographer: Tyler Pinkerton
    Notes: Pictured here in 2012 during test fittings of all the major structures. Bob Morelli, Aircraft Commander, is seen fitting the brake assembly on the right main.


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