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Constructed as a HU-16D. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Coast Guard with s/n 51-7243. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Coast Guard with s/n 7243. |
18 October 1978 |
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Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number 42045. |
14 December 1979 |
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To Grumman Aerospace Corp, Saint Augustine FL with new c/r N1048G. |
1980 |
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Converted to a G-111.
Converted to G-111 by Grumman St Augustine Corp. |
13 November 1980 |
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To Chalks International Airline, Miami FL keeping c/r N1048G. |
1 December 1981 |
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To Flying Boat Inc/Chalks International Airline keeping c/r N1048G. |
November 1982 |
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To Flying Boat Inc, Miami FL with new c/r N120FB. |
21 July 1983 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N120FB (G-111, 7243) issued. |
1991 |
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To Chalks International Airline, Miami FL keeping c/r N120FB. |
5 April 1992 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: At Lakeland, Florida |
Circa 1993 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At EAA Oshkosh. |
20 February 1996 |
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To United Capital Corp, Wilmington de keeping c/r N120FB. |
14 April 2007 |
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Photographer: Jon Wickenden
Notes: Grumman G-111 Albatross N120FB cn G-331.Seen on the ramp at Fort Pierce - St Lucie County Airport, FL |
23 October 2007 |
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To Albatross Adventures Inc Trustee, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N120FB. |
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Based at Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, FL.
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By 5 November 2009 |
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Crashed.
The aircraft was substantially damaged during a forced landing, following a total loss of power in the left engine shortly after takeoff from St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR), Ft. Pierce, FL. |
5 November 2009 |
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Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was written off. There were 3,747 hours on the airframe at the time. The ferrying/positioning flight departed Fort Pierce-Saint Lucie County Airport, FL (FPR/KFPR), United States of America and was destined for Okeechobee County Airport, FL (OBE/KOBE), United States of America. The accident occurred at Fort Pierce-Saint Lucie County Airport, FL (FPR) (United States of America) while taking off. Narrative: A Grumman Albatross seaplane, registration N120FB, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing while performing an air return to Fort Pierce-Saint Lucie County Airport, FL (FPR)...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report. |
Circa 5 November 2009 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N120FB issued. |
By 5 November 2009 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N120FB. |
5 November 2009 |
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Crashed.
There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at the Saint. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) Ft Pierce, FL, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The pilot stated that during the landing gear retraction he heard a loud bang, followed by three to four smaller bangs. The first officer confirmed that the left engine was the affected engine and immediately began feathering the propeller...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
30 April 2013 |
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Civil registration, N120FB, cancelled. |
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To Saint Lucie County International Airport, Fort Pierce, FL.
View the Location Dossier |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In OPF. 7243 is in the middle with 7245 on the left and 7234 taxing out on the right. Shot in the late 1970s or early 1980s. |
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