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1945 |
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Constructed as a TBM-3E by General Motors. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 53575. |
2 June 1962 |
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Photographer: Bob Ingraham
Notes: TBM-3E operating as tanker for U.S. Forest Service fire-fighting operations in New Mexicos Gila National Forest. Pilot is unidentified. |
1963 |
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To Sonora Aviation, Tucson, AZ with new c/r N6447C. |
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Operated as fire service #C47. |
18 September 1964 |
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Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 80895: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:18 hours. The damage was substantial. The engine failed or malfunctioned while en route to a reloading area. Landed wheels up on touch down. The factors included; rough uneven terrain. There was a partial power loss with the failure of one engine. The emergency circumstances included; forced off-airport landing on land. Incident occurred at or near Beowawe, NV.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
From Unknown to 1969 |
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To Sonora Aviation, Carson City, NV keeping c/r N6447C. |
1972 |
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To Capitol Aire Ltd, Carson City, NV keeping c/r N6447C. |
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Operated as fire service #47. |
13 September 1973 |
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Photographer: Ron Olsen |
1977 |
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To Craig Aero Service, Buttonwillow, CA keeping c/r N6447C. |
From 1978 to 1985 |
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To Stewart Aviation Ltd, Moses Lake, WA keeping c/r N6447C. |
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Operated as a agricultural sprayer/tanker with fleet #C47. |
From 1986 to 1987 |
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To Northwest Warbirds Inc, Kimberley, ID keeping c/r N6447C. |
20 April 1987 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL6447C (TBM-3E, 53575) issued. |
10 August 1988 |
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To Jack A. Erickson, Beaverton, OR keeping c/r N6447C. |
From 1997 to 2002 |
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Based at Tillamook Air Museum, Tillamook Airport (OTK), Tillamook, OR.
 View the Location Dossier |
15 April 1998 |
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To Jack A. Erickson, Beaverton, OR keeping c/r N6447C. |
23 February 2012 |
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To Jack A. Erickson, Beaverton, OR keeping c/r N6447C. |
24 June 2012 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: 2012 photo at Tillamook Air Museum |
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To Erickson Aircraft Collection, Madras City-County Airport, Madras, OR.
View the Location Dossier |
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Announced for sale by Platinum Air Sales; 5 hours on engine. Annual and Prop A.D. completed 9/2015. Listed at $299,000. |
From 22 August 2014 to 2017 |
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To Erickson Aircraft Collection, Madras, OR keeping c/r N6447C. |
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Flown in a blue USN scheme without codes. |
21 April 2016 |
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To Corsair N1337A Llc, Beaverton, OR keeping c/r N6447C. |
16 October 2017 |
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To Lone Star Flight Museum, Houston, TX keeping c/r N6447C. |
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Based at Lone Star Flight Museum, Ellington Field, Houston, TX.
View the Location Dossier |
19 October 2017 |
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Photographer: Nigel Roling |
October 2020 |
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Restoration completed.
Markings Applied: Barbara III, X3 |
10 May 2024 |
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Photographer: John Bennett
Notes: Taken at Houston - Ellington Field, TX, USA |
