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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-111/SA-16/HU-16/UF Albatross
    Latest Model:UF-2 Albatross
    Last Military Serial:9055 JMSDF
    Construction Number:G-463
    Last Civil Registration:N112FB
    Compressed ID:Grumman UF-2 sn 9055 JMSDF cn G-463...
    Latest Owner or Location:Barron Aviation Llc, Perry, MO

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an UF-2.

    1 January 1979

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 148328.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Japanese Marine Self Defence Force with s/n 9055.

    11 June 1979

    To Flying Boats Inc, Fort Lauderdale, FL with new c/r N112FB.

    November 1979


    Photographer: Phillip Dawe
    Notes: N112FB - Grumman G-111 Albatross - Fort Lauderdale Executive

    5 August 1982

    Certificate of airworthiness for N112FB (G-111, 148328) issued.

    3 June 1984

    Involved in an incident.
    The incident occurred at the West Palm Beach Airport (PBI) West Palm Beach, FL, United States while taxiing. The damage was minor. After a repositioning flight, the main gear collapsed. An exam of the hand pump selector control valve revealed that one of the two dump ports for thr flap position had a hydraulic leak. Reportedly, this allowed system pressure to retract the gear. The valve, p/n 9055-1, had a total flight time of 1662. 8 hrs since being installed on 7/21/81.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    From Circa August 1984 to 1996

    Withdrawn from use.
    Stored at Marana, AZ.

    12 October 1984


    Photographer: Mike Powney
    Notes: 1984 photo - in storage at Pinal Air Park, Marana, Arizona

    24 February 1996

    To United Capital Corp of Ill, Wilmington, DE with new c/r N112FB.

    1 January 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for N112FB (G-111, 148328) issued.

    10 April 2012

    To Wildfire Aircraft Llc, Mesa, AZ keeping c/r N112FB.

    On behalf of the owner stored with/at Evergreen Maintenance Center, Pinal Air Park, Marana, AZ.
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    11 January 2017

    To Barron Aviation Llc, Perry, MO keeping c/r N112FB.

    20 June 2023

    To unknown owner with c/r N112FB.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Darwin.

    25 March 2024

    To unknown owner with c/r N112FB.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Darwin.
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