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By 1955 |
Constructed as a HU-16C. |
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20 January 1955 |
Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 137915. |
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Circa 1959 |
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1 April 1968 |
New serial number assigned: 1U0024 MASDC |
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20 January 1982 |
To Dross Metals Inc, Tucson AZ. |
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March 1984 |
To Dross Metals Inc, Tucson AZ with new c/r N4796U. |
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May 1984 |
To ACME, Shakopee MN keeping c/r N4796U. |
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14 October 1988 |
To Robert C. Mace, Globe AZ keeping c/r N4796U. |
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To Globe San Carlos Regional Airport, San Carlos-Globe, AZ. |
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May 2008 |
To T. H. Leasing Inc, Wilmington de keeping c/r N4796U. |
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Circa 18 September 2008 |
Certificate of airworthiness for N4796U (HU-16, 137915) issued. |
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18 September 2008 |
To TRE Aviation Corp, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N4796U. |
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10 March 2011 |
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