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Constructed as a TF-1. |
18 August 1958 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 146044. |
February 1959 |
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Transferred to Fleet Aircraft Service Squadron 3 (FASRON 3), NAS Norfolk, VA. |
From 1960 to 1974 |
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Transferred to Fleet Logistics Squadron 40 (VRC-40), NAS Norfolk, VA. |
September 1962 |
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Redesignated as C-1A. |
9 November 1962 |
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Deployed to NAS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. |
January 1964 |
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Deployed on USS EssexAaCVS-9), out of NAS Quonset Point, RI. |
July 1964 |
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Deployed aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65). Participated in Operation Sea Orbit (around the world cruise with Nuclear Task Force One). |
March 1967 |
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Deployed aboard USS Randolph (CVS-15), out of NAS Norfolk, VA. |
From 1968 to 1974 |
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Deployed aboard USS Independence (CV-62). |
From December 1971 to 1972 |
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Transferred to Fleet Logistics Squadron 50 (VRC-50), Yankee Station, Danang, South Vietnam.
Temporary Duty from USS Independence. |
September 1975 |
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Transferred to NAS Roosevelt Roads, PR. |
May 1978 |
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Transferred to USS America (VC-66). |
From August 1978 to 1984 |
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Transferred to USS Nimitz (CVN-68), NAS Norfolk, VA. |
From 1979 to 1980 |
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Transferred to Navy Transport Squadron 24 (VR-24), NAS Sigonella, Italy.
Continued operating off of USS Nimitz. |
From 1985 to 1987 |
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Transferred to USS Independence (CV-62). |
1988 |
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Transferred to USS Lexington (CVT-16), NAS Pensacola, FL. |
September 1988 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy. |
September 1988 |
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To National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, Pensacola, FL.
 View the Location Dossier |
May 1990 |
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To J. C. Janes and Associates, Inc with new c/r N71459 (C-1A, 146044). |
22 May 1990 |
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Civil registration, N71459, cancelled. |
31 July 1990 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX189G (C-1A, 146044) issued. |
From 11 August 1990 to 12 August 1990 |
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Raced as #18.
Competed in the Colorado National Air Races event. The primary pilot was Ronnie Gardner. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 215.224 mph. Qualified, but did not race. Was a Grumman utility aircraft. |
2 November 1999 |
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To Trader Air Inc, Topeka, KS with new c/r N189G. |
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Based at Forbes AFB, Topeka, KS.
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Markings Applied: 100 |
18 August 2002 |
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Crashed.
The accident occurred at Roseville, IL, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. While in cruise flight, the number one cylinder separated from the right engine, resulting in a total loss of engine power. The pilot was unable to feather the right propeller because both electrical propeller control systems were compromised when the cylinder separated from the engine. The pilot performed a gear-up forced landing into a cornfield.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
30 October 2012 |
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To Trader Air Inc, Topeka, KS keeping c/r N189G. |
July 2013 |
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Restoration completed. |
9 August 2013 |
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Photographer: Jeff Hunt
Notes: Arriving at Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Willow Run Airport. (KYIP) |
23 April 2016 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At NAS Fort Worth JRB, TX Open House. |
26 June 2016 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Davenport, IA |
26 June 2016 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Davenport, IA |
26 June 2016 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Davenport, IA |
17 May 2021 |
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To Trader Air Inc, Eskridge, KS keeping c/r N189G. |
23 January 2023 |
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To Cod Aviation Llc, Oklahoma City, OK keeping c/r N189G. |
27 July 2023 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: Miss Belle offering cockpit Tours in a Tracer at AirVenture 23, Oshkosh, WI |
30 July 2023 |
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Photographer: G R Dennis Price
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI. |
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