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Constructed as a SBD-5 by Douglas. |
3 March 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 54532. |
1947 |
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To Seaboard and Western Airlines, San Francisco, CA with new c/r NL94513. |
From 18 October 1951 to By 1964 |
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To Compania Mexicana Aerophoto, Mexico City with new c/r XB-QUC. |
July 1964 |
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Photographer: William T Larkins
Notes: At Santa Ana, California in July 1964. |
From August 1964 to By 1965 |
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To Movieland, the Air/Tallmantz Aviation/Paul Mantz and; Frank G. Tallman, Orange County, CA. |
By August 1964 |
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Marked in a blue USN paint scheme as a SBD. |
1965 |
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To Planes of Fame Air Museum/Ed Maloney, Ontario Airport, Ontario, CA.
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1970 |
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To R. L. Griffin, San Antonio, TX with new c/r N54532. |
From 1970 to By 1972 |
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To Confederate Air Force/Robert L. Griffin, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N54532. |
3 June 1972 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: As USN SBD-3 of the Confederate Air Force this aircraft was displayed at the U.S. International Transportation Exposition, better known as Transpo 72 held at Dulles International Airport, Virginia. |
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Markings Applied: 54532, 2-B-4, B14
Marked as a SBD-3. |
24 July 1976 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Dayton, OH |
24 July 1976 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
From October 1978 to By 1996 |
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To Confederate Air Force, Harlingen/Midland, TX. |
6 October 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: As SBD-3 seen at the Confederate Air Forces airshow at Harlingen, Texas. |
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In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
View the Location Dossier |
14 March 1981 |
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Photographer: Mark Kennedy
Notes: SBD-5 Dauntless (Confederate Air Force) at Wintersho 81, Harlingen, Tx. 14 March 1981. |
3 July 1981 |
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Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI81FEE43: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 11: 20 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Name Of Airport - Greater Rockford Airport, Rockford, IL. This was a local flight from Rockford, IL. The gear retracted during the landing rollout. Report remarks include: Remarks- l/g sel valve lever could be selected out of down position w/o disengaging latch pin.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
1988 |
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Withdrawn from use at Harlingen. |
10 September 1991 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu, Midland, TX with new c/r N82GA {2}.
Adopted the ID of a SBD-5 with USN BuNo 54532. |
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Operated by Commemorative Air Force-Dixie Wing, Peachtree City Airport/Falcon Field, Atlanta, GA.
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By 1993 |
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Photographer: Corel Photo CD-ROM 1993 |
By 1993 |
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Photographer: Corel Photo CD-ROM 1993 |
1995 |
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Transported by ground.
Moved to Griffin, GA. |
From By 1995 to By 1999 |
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Restored.
Restored to flying condition. |
August 1996 |
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To Confederate Air Force, Midland, TX keeping c/r N82GA {2}. |
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Markings Applied: 5
Finished in USN markings. |
February 1999 |
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First post-restoration Flight.
Flown from the Atlanta-Peach Tree Airport, GA. |
2 June 1999 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL82GA {2} (SBD-5, 54532) issued. |
1 January 2002 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL82GA {2} (SBD-5, 54532) issued. |
13 November 2004 |
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Involved in an incident.
Made an emergency landing due to engine failure at the Deland-Bob Lee airstrip, FL. The airframe was not damaged. |
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Markings Applied: 54532, 5 |
9 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Geneseo Air Show in Geneseo, New York. |
9 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Geneseo Air Show in Geneseo, New York. |
23 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
23 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
24 August 2015 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N82GA {2}. |
10 April 2017 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: I shot this in Peachtree City, GA. |
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To Commemorative Air Force-Airbase Georgia, Peachtree City Airport/Falcon Field, Atlanta, GA.
View the Location Dossier |
24 July 2021 |
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Photographer: Mike Fuller
Notes: At KJVL, Southwest Wisconsin Airport, Janesville |
15 October 2021 |
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Photographer: Donten Photography
Notes: 2021 Florida International Air Show at Punta Gorda Airport |
