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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-12 / C-40 Electra Junior
    Latest Model:L-12A Electra Junior
    Last Military Serial:7640 RCAF
    Construction Number:1245
    Last Civil Registration:N3486
    Compressed ID:Lockheed L-12A sn 7640 RCAF cn 1245...
    Latest Owner or Location:Red EYE Express Inc, Summerville, SC

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    Dates

    Event

    1937

    Constructed as a L-12A.
    LOCKHEED 12A

    To Charles H. Babb Company with new c/r NC18957.

    To unknown owner with c/r CF-BQZ.
    Registration used for ferry flight.

    From 29 June 1940 to 12 March 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 7640.

    To unknown owner with c/r NC33174.

    To unknown owner with c/r N33174.

    To Shell Oil with new c/r CF-FUS.

    1970

    To Elaine Jones, Somerville, SC with new c/r N3486.

    September 1970


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: Reno, Nevada, September 1970

    3 June 1972


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: This Electra Junior was present at Dulles International Airport at the time of Transpo 72.

    19 March 1974

    To Red EYE Express Inc, Summerville, SC keeping c/r N3486.

    15 September 1975

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MKC76FCG25: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 21:06 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Springfield Muni Airport, Springfield, MO. The flight departed from Reno, NV, stopping at Atlanta, GA, on the way to Denver, CO. The engine failed or malfunctioned while executing a missed landing approach. Collided with trees while on final approach to land. The factors included; low ceiling, rain and fog...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    8 September 1976

    Civil registration, N3486, cancelled.
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