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    Airframe Family: North American T3J/T-39 Sabreliner
    Latest Model:CT-39A Sabreliner
    Last Military Serial:61-0659 USAF
    Construction Number:265-62
    Last Civil Registration:XA-TNP
    Latest Owner or Location:Facts Air

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a CT-39A.

    Circa 1961

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 61-0659.

    22 February 1971


    Photographer: Tim Martin
    Notes: 1971 photo at Winnipeg - After retirement in 1984, this CT-39A Sabreliner was civilianized and sold in Mexico were it crashed in 2006 after control was lost on approach

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number TG0026.

    To unknown owner with c/r N6581K.

    To unknown owner with c/r N6025S (T-39A, 61-0659).

    15 March 1999

    Civil registration, N6025S, cancelled.

    To Jett Paquetaria SA with new c/r XA-TNP.

    By 30 December 2006

    Operated by Facts Air.

    30 December 2006

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were two fatalities. The cargo flight departed La Paz-Manuel Marquez de Leon International Airport (LAP/MMLP), Mexico and was destined for Culiacan-Fedl de Bachigualato Airport (CUL/MMCL), Mexico. The accident occurred at near Culiacan-Fedl de Bachigualato Airport (CUL) (Mexico) while on approach. Narrative: The Sabreliner operated on a package flight to Culiacan. The crew requested a low approach prior to landing at Culiacan. During the low approach...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.
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