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    Airframe Family: North American B-25/PBJ Mitchell
    Latest Model:B-25H Mitchell
    Last Military Serial:43-27868 USAAF
    Construction Number:108-34881
    Last Civil Registration:N25YR
    Compressed ID:NA B-25H sn 43-27868 USAAF cn 108-3...
    Latest Owner or Location:American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu, Dallas, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a B-25H.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-27868.

    From 1963 to 1972

    To Dothan Aviation Corp, Dothan, AL with new c/r N9077Z.

    From Circa 1975 to 1977

    To John J. Stokes, San Marcos, TX, keeping c/r N9077Z.

    29 October 1979


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: TB-25N Mitchell named Yellow Rose as seen at San Antonio, Texas in October 1979.

    9 October 1982


    Photographer: Paul Thallon
    Notes: 1982 photo at Harlingen, TX - of North American B-25J Mitchell

    October 1983


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: Topeka Airshow, Topeka, KS.

    October 1983


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: Topeka Airshow, Topeka, KS.

    October 1983


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: Topeka Airshow, Topeka, KS.

    1990


    Photographer: Unknown

    10 September 1991

    To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu, Midland, TX with new c/r N25YR.

    In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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    By 1993


    Photographer: Corel Photo CD-ROM 1993

    To Commemorative Air Force-Central Texas Wing Museum, San Marcos Airport, San Marcos, TX.
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    Based at Commemorative Air Force-Yellow Rose Squadron, San Marcos Airport, San Marcos, TX.
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    Markings Applied: Yellow Rose, 8U

    2 June 1999

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL25YR (TB-25N, 43-27868) issued.

    1 January 2002

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL25YR (TB-25N, 43-27868) issued.

    9 April 2008


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Sun-n-Fun 2008, Lakeland FL

    17 April 2012


    Photographer: Jeff Fisher / US Air Force Museum Website (Public Domain)
    Notes: 2012 photo at the National Museum, Dayton, OH on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary Reunion of the Doolittle Raiders - this aircraft was just one of 20 B-25s to attend the reunion

    10 April 2013


    Photographer: Mike Powney
    Notes: At 2013 Sun N Fun at Lakeland, Florida

    To Commemorative Air Force-Central Texas Wing Museum, San Marcos Airport, San Marcos, TX.
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    24 August 2015

    To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N25YR.

    29 October 2016


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX.

    29 October 2016

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) Dallas, TX, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. The airline transport pilot reported that the twin-engine, historic airplane was flying about 155 mph and 1000 feet above ground level. Upon entering the left downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern, the pilot extended the landing gear. While the gear was in transit, the crew felt a jolt, as if a bird had impacted the front of the airplane...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    29 October 2016


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX.

    23 September 2017


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Flights of our Fathers Airshow and Fly In, Terrell Municipal Airport, TX.


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