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    Airframe Family: Consolidated B-24/C-87/C-109 Liberator / PB4Y/P-4 Privateer
    Latest Model:P4Y-2G
    Last Military Serial:66302 USCG
    Last Civil Registration:N2871G
    Compressed ID:Consolidated P4Y-2G sn 66302 USCG c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Goss Hawk Unlimited, Casa Grande Municipal Airport, Casa Grande, Arizona

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PB4Y-2.

    10 September 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 66302.

    From 30 November 1945 to After August 1949

    Assigned to NAF Litchfield Park, AZ for storage.

    Circa 1950

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Coast Guard with s/n 66302.

    1951

    Converted to a P4Y-2G.

    August 1958

    Transferred to NAS Elizabeth City, NC.
    For disposal.

    1959

    To Ace Smelting Inc, Phoenix, AZ with new c/r N2871G.

    From 1959 to By 1969

    To Avery Aviation, Greybull, WY keeping c/r N2871G.

    1959

    Converted to Super Privateer fire bomber using 1700-hp Wright R-2600 Cyclone engines.

    From 26 May 1959 to 1969

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX2871G (P4Y-2, 66302) issued.

    Operated as fire service #A20.

    Operated as fire service #B21.

    Operated as fire service #A23.

    Markings Applied: HAWKINS POWERS AVIATION


    Photographer: Charles M. Daniels Collection

    7 July 1969

    To Hawkins and Powers, Greybull, WY keeping c/r N2871G.

    Operated as fire service #121.

    7 July 1969

    In the inventory of Hawkins and Powers, South Bighorn County Airport, Greybull, WY.
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    September 1991


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    By April 1994

    Markings Applied: 121

    April 1994


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
    Notes: At Greybull/Wyoming (GEY) in April 1994

    From 28 September 2005 to By 2006

    To Pride Capital Group Llc, Deerfield, IL keeping c/r N2871G.

    2 August 2006


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Greybull, WY

    24 August 2006

    Sold at the H and P closing-down auction at Greybull, WY.

    August 2006

    To Hans Lauridsen/Lauridsen Air Museum/4Y-2 Llc Phoenix-Glendale, AZ keeping c/r N2871G.

    From By 2006 to By 2007

    Parked at Glendale, AZ, pending the establishment of a new museum.

    From 24 August 2006 to By 2007

    In the inventory of Lauridsen Aviation Museum, Buckeye Municipal Airport, Buckeye, AZ.
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    10 January 2008

    Civil registration revised.
    The registration was revised to indicate the new ownership.

    10 January 2008

    To 4Y-2 Llc, Phoenix, AZ keeping c/r N2871G.

    On behalf of the owner stored with/at Goss Hawk Unlimited, Casa Grande Municipal Airport, Casa Grande, AZ.
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    By 1 June 2013

    Markings Applied: 6302

    1 June 2013


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At the 2013 Wings over Gillespie Airshow, San Diego, California

    Circa 3 May 2018


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Air Show in Chino, California.

    25 March 2023


    Photographer: Cassidy Cristello
    Notes: On static display at the 2023 Thunder and Lightning over Arizona airshow at Davis-Monthan AFB.

    15 September 2023


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, near Reno, NV.

    15 September 2023


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, near Reno, NV.


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Aviation Archaeology
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall

    Individual Contributors
    Glenn Chatfield
    Mike Henniger

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