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    Airframe Family: Grumman S2F/S-2/C-121 Tracker / TF/C-1 Trader / WF/E-1 Tracer
    Latest Model:S-2A Tracker
    Last Military Serial:4116 JMSDF
    Construction Number:577
    Last Civil Registration:N5830D
    Compressed ID:Grumman S-2A sn 4116 JMSDF cn 577 c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Marsh Aviation Company, Mesa, AZ

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a S-2A.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 136668.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Japanese Marine Self Defence Force with s/n 4116.

    7 December 1984

    To Marsh Aviation Company, Mesa, AZ with new c/r N5830D.

    28 February 1986


    Photographer: Dan Stijovich
    Notes: Falcon Field, Mesa AZ

    To Marsh Aviation Company, Falcon Field, Phoenix, AZ.
    View the Location Dossier

    Markings Applied: 4116

    21 June 2002


    Photographer: Simon Wallwork
    Notes: Ex Japan MSDF Grumman S2F-1 Tracker with Marsh Aviation at Falcon Field, AZ. JMSDF 4116 is ex Bu.136668, N5830D.

    16 February 2021

    To Marsh Aviation Company, Mesa, AZ keeping c/r N5830D.

    24 May 2023

    To unknown owner with c/r N5830D.
    Sale reported to a new owner in San Diego, CA.

    24 February 2024

    To unknown owner with c/r N5830D.
    Sale reported to a new owner in San Diego, CA.
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