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    Airframe Family: Chase G-18 / C-122 Avitruc
    Latest Model:YC-122C Avitruc
    Last Military Serial:49-2886 USAF
    Last Civil Registration:N5904V
    Compressed ID:Chase YC-122C sn 49-2886 USAF cr N5...
    Latest Owner or Location:Transnorthern Aviation

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a YC-122C.

    1953

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 49-2886.

    30 October 1968

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR5904V (CHASE YC-122C, 49-2886) issued.

    11 August 1970


    Photographer: William T Larkins

    11 August 1970


    Photographer: William T Larkins

    By 31 January 1977

    To Transnorthern Aviation with new c/r N5904V.

    31 January 1977

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There was one fatality. The cargo flight departed Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC), United States of America and was destined for Nome Airport, AK (OME/PAOM), United States of America. The accident occurred at Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC) (United States of America) while in the initial climb. Narrative: The YC-122 stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff. PROBABLE CAUSE:pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planningpilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speedmiscellaneous acts,conditions - airframe ice...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    29 October 1977

    To unknown owner with c/r N5904V.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Anchorage, AK.

    27 September 2012

    To unknown owner with c/r N5904V.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Anchorage, AK.

    16 December 2014

    Civil registration, N5904V, cancelled.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Anchorage, AK.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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