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    Airframe Family: Beech 18 Expeditor / AT-7 / AT-11 / C-45 / JRB / SNB
    Latest Model:AT-11 Kansan
    Last Military Serial:43-10384 USAAF
    Construction Number:5077
    Last Civil Registration:N4001A
    Compressed ID:Beech AT-11 sn 43-10384 USAAF cn 50...
    Latest Owner or Location:Allen Chorman and Son Inc, Milton, DE

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    Dates

    Event

    1943

    Constructed as an AT-11.
    Beech AT-11 43-10384

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-10384.

    5 June 1956

    To Aero Service Corp, Philadelphia PA with new c/r N4001A.
    Used for photographic survey work.

    2 March 1964

    To Chris D. Stoltzfus (and) Associates, Coatsville PA keeping c/r N4001A.
    Converted for agricultural spray use.

    September 1964


    Photographer: Robert ODell

    31 May 1966

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number NYC67F0041: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 11:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Milford Airpark Airport, Milford, DE. The gear retracted during the takeoff run.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    14 November 1970

    To Joseph R. Hudson Inc, Milton de keeping c/r N4001A.

    4 February 1987

    To Allen Chorman and Son Inc, Milton, DE keeping c/r N4001A.

    16 March 1999

    To Allen Chorman Inc, Milton, DE keeping c/r N4001A.

    6 September 2013

    To Allen Chorman and Son Inc, Milton, DE keeping c/r N4001A.


    Photographer: Don Kiel
    Notes: Blackhawk, Janesville WI

    14 May 2018


    Photographer: Larry Johnson

    14 May 2018


    Photographer: Larry Johnson

    4 June 2019

    To Allen Chorman and Son Inc, Milton, DE keeping c/r N4001A.
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