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    Airframe Family: Beech 18 Expeditor / AT-7 / AT-11 / C-45 / JRB / SNB
    Latest Model:C-45G Expeditor
    Last Military Serial:51-11866 USAF
    Construction Number:AF-423
    Last Civil Registration:N75Q
    Compressed ID:Beech C-45G sn 51-11866 USAF cn AF-...
    Latest Owner or Location:VR Jet Llc, Goshen, IN

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-45G.

    Circa 1951

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-11866.

    Circa 4 January 1962


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: On January 4, 1962, N75Q made an emergency landing in an empty field in North Hollywood, California and flipped over. I was one of the spectators in the background of the photo which I recently discovered in the LA Times archives.

    22 August 1963

    Certificate of airworthiness for N75Q (C-45G, AF-423) issued.

    11 March 1986

    To Durabilt MFG Company, Minneapolis, MN with new c/r N75Q.

    20 September 1996

    To Harvey B. Dawson, Brownsville, TX keeping c/r N75Q.

    Based at Commemorative Air Force-Rio Grande Valley Wing, Brownsville/South Padre Is. International Airport, Brownsville, TX.
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    30 November 2010

    To Paul S. Barnett, Brookhaven, MS keeping c/r N75Q.

    25 July 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At 2011 Oshkosh

    25 July 2011


    Photographer: Todd Royer
    Notes: EAA Airventure 2011

    19 November 2011

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Shade Tree Field (MS82) Lyman, MS, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot stated that, during landing, the main landing gear wheels touched down on the turf runway at an indicated speed of 90 mph. During the landing roll, the right main landing gear encountered a soft spot on the runway and collapsed...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    12 December 2011

    To John E. Mosley, Jackson, MS with new c/r N75Q.

    13 July 2020

    To John E. Mosley, Jackson, MS keeping c/r N75Q.

    14 July 2021

    To Trinity Aircraft Company Llc, Syracose, IN keeping c/r N75Q.

    26 April 2023

    To VR Jet Llc, Goshen, IN keeping c/r N75Q.
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