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1945 |
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Constructed as a TBM-3E by General Motors. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 53787. |
From 1963 to 1972 |
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To Edgar L. Thorsrud, Missoula, MT with new c/r N3969A. |
25 July 1966 |
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Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number SEA67D0092: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 17:00 hours. The damage was substantial. The engine failed or malfunctioned while cruising. Landed wheels up on touch down. There was a partial power loss with the failure of one engine. The emergency circumstances included; forced off-airport landing on land. Report remarks include: No. 14 piston failed. Pilot landed wheels up intentionally. Incident occurred at or near Potomac, MT.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
16 September 1968 |
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Photographer: Neil Aird
Notes: At Missoula, Montana |
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Operated as fire service #A21. |
From 1972 to 1975 |
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To Johnson Flying Service, Missoula MT keeping c/r N3969A. |
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Operated as fire service #A21. |
1976 |
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To Hillcrest Aircraft, Lewiston, ID keeping c/r N3969A. |
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Operated as fire service #A21. |
From March 1976 to 2008 |
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To Forest Protection Limited with new c/r C-GFPT.
$35,520 average price. |
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Operated as fire service #E30. |
By 1978 |
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Operated as fire service #E10.
Repainted and renumbered to fleet standard prior to 1978 spray season. |
7 November 1996 |
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To Forest Protection Limited, Lincoln, NB keeping c/r C-GFPT. |
12 November 2008 |
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To Environmental Aviation Services Inc, Fernandina Beach, FL. |
4 December 2008 |
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Assigned civil registration: N3969A |
4 December 2008 |
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To Environmental Aviation Services Inc, Fernandina Beach, FL keeping c/r N3969A. |
3 September 2009 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX3969A (TBM-3E, 53787) issued. |
10 February 2014 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N3969A.
Sale reported to a new owner in Fernandina Beach, FL. |
28 April 2014 |
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To Rick R. Clemens, Carson City, NV keeping c/r N3969A. |
Circa 19 September 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
19 December 2022 |
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To R Consulting and Sales Inc, Carson City, NV keeping c/r N3969A. |
2 May 2024 |
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To Centerline Holdings Inc, Camden, DE keeping c/r N3969A. |
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