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    Airframe Family: Grumman TBF / TBM Avenger
    Latest Model:TBM-3E Avenger
    Last Military Serial:53307 USN
    Construction Number:3369
    Last Civil Registration:C-GLEI
    Compressed ID:General Motors TBM-3E sn 53307 USN...
    Latest Owner or Location:Forrest Protection Limited

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a TBM-3E by General Motors.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 53307.

    1963

    To Daro Inc, San Clemente CA with new c/r N9078Z.

    Operated as fire service #E98.

    After 1964


    Photographer: Dan Dineen / Forestry Protection Files

    2 September 1964

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 78513: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:01 hours. There was minor damage. Incident occurred at the Oroville Mun Airport, Oroville, CA. Landed wheels up on touch down.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1 April 1971

    To Sis Q Flying Service Inc, Santa Rosa, CA keeping c/r N9078Z.

    Operated as fire service #E26.


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: At Santa Rosa

    16 December 1974

    Civil registration, N9078Z, cancelled.

    April 1975

    To Forrest Protection Limited with new c/r C-GLEI.
    Purchased by FPL for $15,000 (CDN) plus $6,000 for engine.

    Operated as fire service #E26.

    8 May 1975

    Crashed.
    Piloted by John Inman and owned by FPL experienced engine failure while on approach to Dunphy Airstrip after ferrying from Fredericton. The TBM ditched into the river and sank, partially submerged. Pilot Inman was uninjured. The aircraft was a complete write-off and was destroyed during retrieval.
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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    TBM Avengers and Forest Protection Limited
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