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    Airframe Family: Grumman S2F/S-2/C-121 Tracker / TF/C-1 Trader / WF/E-1 Tracer
    Latest Model:S-2B Tracker
    Last Military Serial:136404 USN
    Last Civil Registration:N5234A
    Latest Owner or Location:Commemorative Air Force - Old Dominion Squadron, Franklin Municipal - John Beverly Rose Airport, Franklin, Virginia

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a S-2B.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 136404.

    To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX with new c/r N5234A (S-2B, 136404).

    In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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    28 August 2003

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX5234A (S-2B, 136404) issued.

    26 August 2006

    26 August 2006


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Indianapolis Air Show, Indianapolis IN

    26 August 2006

    26 August 2006

    26 August 2006


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Indianapolis Air Show, Indianapolis IN

    3 May 2007

    Crashed.
    Was destroyed by fire after crash landing dose to MCAS Cherry Point.

    By 3 May 2007

    To unknown owner with c/r N5234A.

    3 May 2007

    Crashed.
    There were three serious injuries and were two minor injuries. The accident occurred at the Cherry Point McAs/cunningham Airport (NKT) Cherry Point, NC, United States while on appoach. The damage was substantial. The retired military airplane was on an approximate three-mile final approach to the runway when it experienced a loss of power in the right engine. The crew chief entered the cockpit and pushed the power levers forward when the pilot flying (PF) called for full power...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    Operated by Commemorative Air Force-Old Dominion Squadron, Franklin Municipal-John Beverly Rose Airport, Franklin, VA.
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    9 October 2008

    Civil registration, N5234A, cancelled.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
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