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Constructed as a L-5. |
1943 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-98667. |
1943 |
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Transferred to 127th Liaison Squadron, Statesboro Army Air Field, GA. |
28 December 1943 |
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Damaged.
Damaged in collision with Piper L-4A 43-15243 while taxying at Statesboro Field. |
By May 1944 |
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Transferred to 156th Liaison Squadron, Statesboro Army Air Field, GA. |
11 May 1944 |
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Damaged.
Damaged in landing accident at Clarksville Municipal Airport, KY. |
By May 1956 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N68591. |
1 May 1956 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N68591 (L-5, 42-98667) issued. |
By 6 August 1989 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N68591. |
6 August 1989 |
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Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) Minneapolis, MN, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The pilot said that while attempting a takeoff with a 90 degree crosswind from the left at about 14 knots, he lost directional control. The aircraft veered off the left side of the runway and nosed over. An alternate runway into the wind was avalable, but was not selected.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
6 September 1991 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu, Midland, TX keeping c/r N68591. |
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In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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Based at Commemorative Air Force-Minnesota Wing, South Saint Paul Municipal Airport/Flemming Field, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN.
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29 September 1999 |
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Crashed.
The accident occurred at Woodward, OK, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. During cruise flight, the airplane developed an extreme vibration. During the ensuing precautionary landing to a dirt road, the aircraft encountered soft dirt and veered to the right, impacting a ditch. Examination of the airplane by the FAA inspector revealed that one of the blades of the wooden propeller was missing its metal tip.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
1 January 2001 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N68591 (L-5, 42-98667) issued. |
20 July 2014 |
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Photographer: Max Sabin
Notes: Taken at WOTN Air Expo 2014 |
27 August 2014 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: A 2014 photo at Oshkosh |
24 August 2015 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N68591. |
24 June 2023 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the Quad Cities Airshow, Davenport, IA |
24 June 2023 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
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