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    Airframe Family: Fairchild C-82 Packet / C-119 Flying Boxcar
    Latest Model:C-119G Flying Boxcar
    Last Military Serial:22110 RCAF
    Construction Number:10775
    Last Civil Registration:N15509
    Compressed ID:Fairchild C-119G sn 22110 RCAF cn 1...
    Latest Owner or Location:Sergio Tomassoni (and) William Grantham/, T (and) G Aviation, Buckeye AZ,

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-119G.

    From 17 January 1953 to 13 September 1967

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 22110.

    May 1971

    To Aircraft International Associates, Omaha NE with new c/r N15509.

    From 1975 to 1976

    To Hawkins and Powers Aviation keeping c/r N15509.

    From 1976 to 21 April 1984

    To Sergio Tomassoni (and) William Grantham/, T (and) G Aviation, Buckeye AZ, keeping c/r N15509.
    Markings added: 36

    October 1979


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: C-119F N15509 tanker #36 operated by T and G Inc, at home base Chandler Arizona in October 1979. Its RCAF origins are obvious from the paint scheme, however the right rudder is an ex-US Navy spare unit

    21 April 1984

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was destroyed. There were 8,643 hours on the airframe at the time. The cargo flight departed Venetie Airport, AK (VEE/PAVE), United States of America and was destined for Fairbanks International Airport, AK (FAI/PAFA), United States of America. The accident occurred at Venetie Airport, AK (VEE) (United States of America) while taking off. Narrative: Went off the runway while taking off from a snow covered runway with a 5-10 knots tailwind. The aircraft is preserved at Hill Aerospace Museum, Hill AFB, Utah...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    21 April 1984

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Tobin Creek Airport Venetie, AK, United States while taking off. The airframe was destroyed. The pilot was attempting a takeoff on an airstrip where braking action was considered good during the normal summer season. It was about 3000 feet in elevation was snow covered most of the year, as on the day of the accident. The strip accomodated takeoffs to the south only due to grading and obstructions. Frequently, this ment a downwind takeoff...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.
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     Aviation History Site by Geoff Goodall
    Aviation Safety Network
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
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     Terry Fletcher
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