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    Airframe Family: Messerschmitt Bf-108 Taifun / N-1000 Pingouin
    Latest Model:N-1101 Noralpha
    Construction Number:154
    Last Civil Registration:N208BF
    Compressed ID:Nord N-1101 cn 154 cr N208BF
    Latest Owner or Location:Marion H. Case, Frisco, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a N-1101 by Nord.

    Circa 13 August 1965

    Certificate of airworthiness for F-BLYO (Nord 1101, 154) issued.

    To unknown owner with c/r G-ATIX.

    13 August 1965

    To Maes Emile, Bondues, Nord with new c/r F-BLYO.
    Based at Lille-marcq-en-baroeul.

    10 September 1965

    Civil registration, F-BLYO, cancelled.

    10 September 1965

    Civil registration, F-BLYO, cancelled.

    December 1975

    To Adrian Ward and partners with new c/r G-ATIX.

    18 June 1976


    Photographer: Adrian Ward
    Notes: G-ATIX Just after a repaint from civilian colours. The original French Airforce roundels were discovered under several coats of paint

    Flown to I.W.M. Duxford March 1976.

    Sold in September 1981.

    Shipped to the USA in January 1982.

    5 July 1988

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX208BF (1101, 154) issued.

    14 November 1997

    To Interflight Inc, Wilmington, DE with new c/r N208BF.

    9 January 2001

    Crashed.
    There was one serious injury. The accident occurred at the Aero Country Airport (T31) McKinney, TX, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported that during the takeoff/initial climb the engine smoothly throttled back to a low power setting although throttle lever was at full position. During the ensuing forced landing in a soft field, the airplanes fuselage sustained damage...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    2 July 2002

    To Marion H. Case, Frisco, TX keeping c/r N208BF.

    1 January 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX208BF (1101, 154) issued.

    14 May 2013

    Civil registration, N208BF, cancelled.

    16 November 2014


    Photographer: Gina Smith
    Notes: Photo taken at Aero Country Airport in McKinney, Texas on 11/16/2014.

    16 November 2014


    Photographer: Gina Smith
    Notes: Photo taken on 11/16/2014 at Aero Country Airport in McKinney, Texas.

    16 November 2014


    Photographer: Gina Smith
    Notes: Photo taken on 11/16/2014 at Aero Country Airport in McKinney, Texas.

    16 November 2014


    Photographer: Gina Smith
    Notes: Photo taken on 11/16/2014 at Aero Country Airport in McKinney, Texas.
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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
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     Adrian Ward
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