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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-111/SA-16/HU-16/UF Albatross
    Latest Model:G-111
    Last Military Serial:9056 JMSDF
    Construction Number:G-464
    Last Civil Registration:VH-NMO
    Compressed ID:Grumman G-111 sn 9056 JMSDF cn G-46...
    Latest Owner or Location:Amphibian Aircraft Technologies Pty Ltd, Port Melbourne, VIC

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    Dates

    Event

    1961

    Constructed as an UF-2.
    The last of the 418 Grumman Albatross built between 1947-1961

    14 September 1965

    To Lissa Pty Ltd, Belmont, WA with new c/r VH-NMO.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 148329.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Japanese Marine Self Defence Force with s/n 9056.

    1980

    Converted to a G-111.

    1980

    To unknown owner with c/r N88999.

    1981

    To Pelita Air Services/Conoco Oil Company with new c/r PK-PAM.

    Circa 1986


    Photographer: Rolf Wallner
    Notes: The last Grumman Albatross built - 1986 photo taken in Singapore - whilst operated by Pelita Air Service

    6 March 1992

    To Paragon Ranch, Broomfield, CO with new c/r N26PR.

    12 April 1993

    Certificate of airworthiness for N42MY (G-111, 148329) issued.

    1996

    To Mirabella Yachts keeping c/r N26PR.

    9 December 1996


    Photographer: Henk Geerlings
    Notes: The last Grumman Albatross built - 1996 photo at Ft.Lauderdale Executive - by Henk Geerlings

    6 February 1999


    Photographer: Gerard Helmer
    Notes: 1999 photo at Ft.Lauderdale Executive, Florida

    Based at Saint Lucie County International Airport, Fort Pierce, FL.
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    6 March 2004

    To Mirabella Aviation Inc, Palm Beach, FL with new c/r N42MY.

    21 January 2009

    To Sherman Aircraft Sales Inc West Palm Beach, FL with new c/r N42MY.

    Based at Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, FL.
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    1 January 2012

    Certificate of airworthiness for N42MY (G-111, 148329) issued.

    2 March 2012

    To Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, UT keeping c/r N42MY.

    25 March 2012

    Loaded on to the ship MV Suomigracht at Port of Palm Beach, Florida.

    20 April 2012

    Arrived at Port of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

    24 April 2012


    Photographer: Arthur Scarf
    Notes: 2012 photo in Sydney Harbour - opposite the Royal Opera House

    20 March 2013

    Civil registration, N42MY, cancelled.
    Exported to Australia.

    16 April 2013

    To Lissa Pty Ltd, Belmont, WA with new c/r VH-NMO (G-111, 148329).

    Operated by Perth Jandakot Airport, Perth, Western Australia.
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    16 April 2013

    To Lissa Pty Ltd, Belmont, WA keeping c/r VH-NMO.

    Operated by Catalina Airlines Pty Ltd.

    10 August 2013

    Operated by Catalina Airlines Pty Ltd.

    3 April 2014


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: The last Grumman Albatross built - now stored at Perth Jandakot

    13 September 2016

    To Amphibian Aircraft Technologies Pty Ltd, Port Melbourne, VIC keeping c/r VH-NMO.


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    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Australian Government, Civil Aviation Safety Authority
    Aviation History Site by Geoff Goodall
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America

    Individual Contributors
    Terry Fletcher

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