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Constructed as a SA-16A. |
Circa 1951 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-5303. |
1962 |
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Redesignated as HU-16B. |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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From 1968 to By 1994 |
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Loaned to Lackland AFB, TX.
Displayed at Lackland. |
10 October 1982 |
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Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: 1982 photo at Lackland AFB, San Antonio TX of Grumman HU-16B Albatross |
From 21 July 1994 to By 1995 |
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To ILOC Corp/Darryl G. Greenamyer Ascher Ward, Ocala, FL with new c/r N41011. |
11 August 1994 |
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Transported by ground.
Moved from display at Lackland to near-by Kelly AFB. |
28 January 1995 |
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Ferry flight.
Moved from Kelly AFB to Van Nuys, CA. |
11 April 1995 |
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To Robert F. Carlson, East Walpole, MA. |
14 August 1995 |
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To ILOC Corp, Ocala, FL with new c/r N85303. |
From By 1995 to By 1997 |
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Restored.
The work was carried out at Carson City. |
By 1997 |
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Markings Applied: USAF MATS, Rescue, 15303 |
By 1997 |
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To Bob Ryan, Conroe, TX. |
5 December 1997 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NR85303 (HU-16B, 51-5303) issued. |
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Ferry flight.
Delivered from Carson City, NV, to Conroe, TX. |
From By 1998 to By 2004 |
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To Robert F. Carlson, Carson City, NV. |
June 2004 |
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To Charles H. Hainline, Hammond, OR. |
3 November 2004 |
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To Surf Wing Inc, Laguna Beach, CA. |
January 2005 |
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Assigned civil registration: N7773B |
By 2005 |
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Operated by Billabong Clipper, Honolulu, HI. |
1 January 2005 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NR85303 (HU-16B, 51-5303) issued. |
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To ATW Aviation/Bill Muzsala, Marana Northwest Regional Airport (formerly Avra Valley Airport), Marana, AZ.
Placed in open storage in bare metal at Avra Valley.
View the Location Dossier |
21 March 2007 |
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Photographer: John Bennett
Notes: Photo taken at Marana Northwest Regional Airport, AZ, USA |
March 2009 |
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To Hemet Ryan Airport, Hemet, CA.
View the Location Dossier |
7 October 2010 |
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Photographer: Rich Tregear
Notes: 2010 photo at Hemet Valley CA |
4 February 2011 |
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To unknown owner.
Registration pending to a new owner in Bellevue, WA. |
14 March 2011 |
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To Pissed Away N85303 Llc, Bellevue, WA with new c/r N85303. |
13 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
14 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
11 January 2013 |
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To Greatest Generation Naval Museum, San Diego, CA keeping c/r N85303. |
1 June 2013 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At 2013 Wings Over Gillespie Airshow, San Diego, California |
5 January 2016 |
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To Greatest Generation Naval Museum, Carlsbad, CA keeping c/r N85303. |
3 January 2018 |
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To Greatest Generation Naval Museum, Colorado Springs, CO keeping c/r N85303. |
4 February 2023 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX85303 issued. |
18 April 2024 |
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To Duckbutt Llc, Castle Rock, CO keeping c/r N85303. |
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